Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who eats only vegetables and no meat.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who eats only vegetables and no meat.”
The accepted answer is C. Vegetarian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who eats only vegetables and no meat.” is answered by Vegetarian (option C). Option A (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vegetarian. Option B (“Cavalryman”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vegetarian. Remaining alternatives (Fable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Vegetarian 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. Errata
Why not A: “Errata” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Vegetarian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who eats only vegetables and no meat.” is answered by Vegetarian (option C). Option A (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it
- B. Cavalryman
Why not B: “Cavalryman” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Vegetarian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who eats only vegetables and no meat.” is answered by Vegetarian (option C). Option A (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it
- C. Vegetarian ✓
- D. Fable
Why not D: “Fable” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Vegetarian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who eats only vegetables and no meat.” is answered by Vegetarian (option C). Option A (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it
Correct answer
C. Vegetarian
Explanation
“Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who eats only vegetables and no meat.” is answered by Vegetarian (option C). Option A (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vegetarian. Option B (“Cavalryman”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vegetarian. Remaining alternatives (Fable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Vegetarian 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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