Choose the one word that means: a person who studies birds.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the one word that means: a person who studies birds.”
The accepted answer is D. Ornithologist. “Choose the one word that means: a person who studies birds.” is answered by Ornithologist (option D). Option A (“Atheist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ornithologist. Option B (“Library”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ornithologist. Remaining alternatives (Archaeology) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ornithologist 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. Atheist
Why not A: “Atheist” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ornithologist. “Choose the one word that means: a person who studies birds.” is answered by Ornithologist (option D). Option A (“Atheist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- B. Library
Why not B: “Library” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ornithologist. “Choose the one word that means: a person who studies birds.” is answered by Ornithologist (option D). Option A (“Atheist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- C. Archaeology
Why not C: “Archaeology” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ornithologist. “Choose the one word that means: a person who studies birds.” is answered by Ornithologist (option D). Option A (“Atheist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Ornithologist ✓
Correct answer
D. Ornithologist
Explanation
“Choose the one word that means: a person who studies birds.” is answered by Ornithologist (option D). Option A (“Atheist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ornithologist. Option B (“Library”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ornithologist. Remaining alternatives (Archaeology) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ornithologist 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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