WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underline below: The belief witchcraft is losing ground.

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

Answer options

  1. Becomning less acceptable
  2. Becoming popular
  3. Becoming powerful
  4. Losing principle

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Becomning less acceptable

Explanation: The idiom 'losing ground' means declining in acceptance, influence, or popularity. In the sentence, it suggests that belief in witchcraft is becoming less common or acceptable. A. Becoming less acceptable ✅: Matches the idiom, meaning declining in favor or belief. B. Becoming popular ❌: Opposite, as it implies gaining favor, not losing it. C. Becoming powerful ❌: Suggests gaining strength, unrelated to the idiom. D. Losing principle ❌: Implies abandoning values, not fitting the context. Correct Answer: A. Becoming less acceptable.