Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test (APCAT) Practice Exam

Oblique describes something that isn’t direct or straight, often implying a slant in direction or in approach. The best match is indirect, since indirect conveys the idea of not being stated or done in a straightforward way. For example, an oblique remark hints at something without saying it outright, just as an indirect comment does.

A riddle is a puzzle or question meant to challenge you, which isn’t the same sense of indirectness. To use unfairly means to take advantage in an improper way, which isn’t about being indirect. Dictatorship refers to a form of government, not to the manner something is stated or presented.