Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.”
The accepted answer is C. Patricide. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.” is answered by Patricide (option C). Option A (“Versatile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Patricide. Option B (“Synonym”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Patricide. Remaining alternatives (Plausible) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Patricide 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. Versatile
Why not A: “Versatile” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Patricide. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.” is answered by Patricide (option C). Option A (“Versatile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- B. Synonym
Why not B: “Synonym” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Patricide. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.” is answered by Patricide (option C). Option A (“Versatile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- C. Patricide ✓
- D. Plausible
Why not D: “Plausible” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Patricide. “Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.” is answered by Patricide (option C). Option A (“Versatile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
Correct answer
C. Patricide
Explanation
“Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.” is answered by Patricide (option C). Option A (“Versatile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Patricide. Option B (“Synonym”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Patricide. Remaining alternatives (Plausible) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Patricide 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, one word substitution
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