Question

Choose the most suitable “one word” for the following phrase.
Plain or self – evident truth
A) Proverb
B) Percept
C) Truism
D) Formula

Answer 1

Hint: A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and is used as a unit within a sentence. Eight common types of phrases are: noun, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute.

Complete answer:
Let us individually analyse the answer to figure out the correct one
Option A) Proverb – A proverb is a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice and this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Percept - a verb of perception is a verb that conveys the experience of one of the physical senses. For example: would be seen, watch, look, hear, listen, feel, and taste. A verb of perception is also called a perception verb or perceptual verb. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Truism – A truism is a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. Thus, this is the correct answer because the meaning of “Plain or self – evident truth” are semantically related in general truth topics. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Formula – Formula defines a mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols or a list of ingredients with which something is made. Thus, the phrase “Plain or self – evident truth” is not a formula and this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:A truism is a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting. For example, "the truism that you get what you pay for". Hence, Option C is correct, among the rest of the options.