Choose the one word that means: a soldier who fights while mounted on horseback.
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 soldier who fights while mounted on horseback.”
The accepted answer is A. Cavalryman. “Choose the one word that means: a soldier who fights while mounted on horseback.” is answered by Cavalryman (option A). Option B (“Quadruped”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cavalryman. Option C (“Agnostic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cavalryman. Remaining alternatives (Cannibal) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cavalryman 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. Cavalryman ✓
- B. Quadruped
Why not B: “Quadruped” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cavalryman. “Choose the one word that means: a soldier who fights while mounted on horseback.” is answered by Cavalryman (option A). Option B (“Quadruped”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- C. Agnostic
Why not C: “Agnostic” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cavalryman. “Choose the one word that means: a soldier who fights while mounted on horseback.” is answered by Cavalryman (option A). Option B (“Quadruped”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- D. Cannibal
Why not D: “Cannibal” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cavalryman. “Choose the one word that means: a soldier who fights while mounted on horseback.” is answered by Cavalryman (option A). Option B (“Quadruped”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
Correct answer
A. Cavalryman
Explanation
“Choose the one word that means: a soldier who fights while mounted on horseback.” is answered by Cavalryman (option A). Option B (“Quadruped”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cavalryman. Option C (“Agnostic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cavalryman. Remaining alternatives (Cannibal) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cavalryman 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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