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