{"id":11150,"date":"2024-04-15T03:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T03:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=11150"},"modified":"2024-04-15T03:43:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T03:43:02","slug":"the-party-stalwarts-have-advised-the-president-to-take-it-lying-down-for-a-while-a-to-be-cautious-b-to-be-on-the-defensive-c-to-take-rest-d-to-show-no-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-party-stalwarts-have-advised-the-president-to-take-it-lying-down-for-a-while-a-to-be-cautious-b-to-be-on-the-defensive-c-to-take-rest-d-to-show-no-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"The party stalwarts have advised the President to take it lying down for a while. A. to be cautious B. to be on the defensive C. to take rest D. to show no reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9ae4303dd9d\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    to be cautious                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    to be on the defensive                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    to take rest                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    to show no reaction                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. to be cautious<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The phrase &#8220;to take it lying down&#8221; means to accept something without complaint or resistance. 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They are suggesting that he should wait until the situation has calmed down before making any public statements.<\/p>\n<p>Option B is incorrect because being on the defensive means to be ready to defend oneself against attack. This is not what the party stalwarts are advising the President to do. They are not suggesting that he should attack his critics, but rather that he should be careful not to say anything that could make the situation worse.<\/p>\n<p>Option C is incorrect because taking rest means to relax and recover from fatigue. This is not what the party stalwarts are advising the President to do. They are not suggesting that he should take a break from his duties, but rather that he should be careful not to react to the recent criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Option D is incorrect because showing no reaction means to not express any emotion or feeling. This is not what the party stalwarts are advising the President to do. 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