WBCS.LIVE practice question

Convert the given sentence into an interrogative sentence and see below for the correct option: “Honesty is the best policy”

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Is honesty the best policy?
  2. Is not honesty the best policy?
  3. Is honesty not the best policy?
  4. Why is honesty the best policy?

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Is not honesty the best policy?

Explanation: To convert an assertive sentence into an interrogative sentence, the verb ("is" in this case) is placed at the beginning of the sentence. If the sense requires emphasis or doubt, "not" is often inserted after the helping verb. Is not honesty the best policy? ✅ – Correct interrogative form with emphasis, commonly used in rhetorical questioning.