Choose the one word that means: a man who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the one word that means: a man who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.”
The accepted answer is C. Uxorious. “Choose the one word that means: a man who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.” is answered by Uxorious (option C). Option A (“Epigram”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Uxorious. Option B (“Omnivore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Uxorious. Remaining alternatives (Herbivore) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Uxorious 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. Epigram
Why not A: “Epigram” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Uxorious. “Choose the one word that means: a man who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.” is answered by Uxorious (option C). Option A (“Epigram”) does not match the stem; it i
- B. Omnivore
Why not B: “Omnivore” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Uxorious. “Choose the one word that means: a man who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.” is answered by Uxorious (option C). Option A (“Epigram”) does not match the stem; it i
- C. Uxorious ✓
- D. Herbivore
Why not D: “Herbivore” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Uxorious. “Choose the one word that means: a man who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.” is answered by Uxorious (option C). Option A (“Epigram”) does not match the stem; it i
Correct answer
C. Uxorious
Explanation
“Choose the one word that means: a man who is excessively fond of or submissive to his wife.” is answered by Uxorious (option C). Option A (“Epigram”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Uxorious. Option B (“Omnivore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Uxorious. Remaining alternatives (Herbivore) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Uxorious 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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