A remark that is oblique is best described as:

• A. Direct or explicit
• B. Nice and obvious
• C. Clear and blunt
• D. Indirect or not direct

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is obliqueness in speech—saying something in a roundabout way rather than straight out. An oblique remark conveys meaning by hinting or implying, not by stating it plainly. That’s why describing it as indirect or not direct fits best: you’re not presenting the point plainly; you’re guiding the listener to infer it.

For example, instead of saying outright that a plan will fail, an oblique remark might hint at difficulties without stating the conclusion. That contrast makes indirect or not direct the right description.

Direct or explicit would mean saying exactly what you mean, which is the opposite of oblique. Nice and obvious or clear and blunt suggest transparency and straightforwardness, not the veiled, roundabout nature of an oblique remark.