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SSC CHSL 2016 · Question 12 of 188

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. A picture paints a thousand words

Idioms and Phrases

  1. AAn image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description doesCorrect
  2. BIt is impossible to describe a beautiful sight
  3. CA painter can express his feelings better than a writer
  4. DA beautiful poem creates a mental picture

Answer: A. An image of a subject conveys its meaning or essence more effectively than a description does

Official answer key verified. Detailed explanation coming soon.

Source: SSC CHSL (Tier-1) 2016 Online Exam Paper held on 11 January 2017, Evening Shift (English Language) — SSC-published paper with official answer key, via sscportal.in (note: image files on the Quantitative Aptitude page are named 08-Jan-2017, likely an sscportal upload-label error; page titles and QID sequence 201-300 consistently indicate 11 Jan 2017 Evening Shift) · official-answer-key

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