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