WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underline below: Everything was at sixes and sevens.

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

Answer options

  1. Disordered
  2. Lost
  3. Found
  4. Sold

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Disordered

Explanation: The idiom 'at sixes and sevens' means a state of confusion, chaos, or lack of organization, where things are in disarray. Option A ✅: 'Disordered' means in a state of confusion or not properly arranged, which perfectly matches the meaning of 'at sixes and sevens'. Option B ❌: 'Lost' refers to something missing or not found, which does not convey the sense of chaotic disorganization. Option C ❌: 'Found' means located or recovered, which is unrelated to the idiom’s meaning of disorder. Option D ❌: 'Sold' implies something being bought or traded, which has no connection to the idiom’s meaning. Correct Answer: Disordered