WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the correct meaning of the idiom underlined below: We didn’t really want that particular hotel, but it was a case of Hobson’s Choice.

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

Answer options

  1. state of dilemma
  2. taking what is available or nothing at all
  3. teacher’s choice
  4. economical

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: taking what is available or nothing at all

Explanation: The idiom ‘Hobson’s Choice’ means a situation where there is no real choice at all - you either accept what is given or get nothing. state of dilemma ❌ – a dilemma means having two or more difficult options, which is different. taking what is available or nothing at all ✅ – correct meaning of Hobson’s Choice. teacher’s choice ❌ – irrelevant. economical ❌ – unrelated. Correct Answer: taking what is available or nothing at all ✅