Choose the correct one-word substitute for: an animal that eats both plants and flesh.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: an animal that eats both plants and flesh.”
The accepted answer is D. Omnivore. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: an animal that eats both plants and flesh.” is answered by Omnivore (option D). Option A (“Polymath”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Omnivore. Option B (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Omnivore. Remaining alternatives (Monarchy) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Omnivore is identified. One Word Substitutes questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. One Word Substitutes recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Polymath
Why not A: “Polymath” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Omnivore. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: an animal that eats both plants and flesh.” is answered by Omnivore (option D). Option A (“Polymath”) does not match the stem; it is a
- B. Errata
Why not B: “Errata” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Omnivore. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: an animal that eats both plants and flesh.” is answered by Omnivore (option D). Option A (“Polymath”) does not match the stem; it is a
- C. Monarchy
Why not C: “Monarchy” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Omnivore. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: an animal that eats both plants and flesh.” is answered by Omnivore (option D). Option A (“Polymath”) does not match the stem; it is a
- D. Omnivore ✓
Correct answer
D. Omnivore
Explanation
“Choose the correct one-word substitute for: an animal that eats both plants and flesh.” is answered by Omnivore (option D). Option A (“Polymath”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Omnivore. Option B (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Omnivore. Remaining alternatives (Monarchy) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Omnivore is identified. One Word Substitutes questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. One Word Substitutes recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: One Word Substitutes Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, one word substitution, NTS
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