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      Question

      In each of the following questions, an idiom/phrase has

      been used in three different sentences. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence(s) in which the idiom/phrase is used grammatically and contextually correct. A GREEK HORN I. The archaeological excavation team uncovered an ancient marble artifact that the lead curator confidently identified as a greek horn used during classical Dionysian festivals. II. Trying to extract a cohesive, legally binding confession from the highly manipulative corporate fraud suspect proved to be a total greek horn for the prosecution. III. The reclusive mathematician spent forty years in isolation trying to solve the complex equation, only to realize his foundational theorem was based on a greek horn.
      A None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Only II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Only I and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All I, II, and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Meaning: “A Greek horn” is a completely fabricated, non-existent phrase. It is not an established idiom or phrase in the English language (unlike standard idioms such as “a Trojan horse”, “Greek to me”, or “the horns of a dilemma”). Sentences I, II, & III: Incorrect. Because the phrase itself is completely made up and meaningless, its insertion into an archaeological context (I), a structural dilemma/frustration context (II), or a logical fallacy context (III) is entirely invalid across the board.

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