Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who offers their services without payment.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who offers their services without payment.”
The accepted answer is A. Volunteer. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who offers their services without payment.” is answered by Volunteer (option A). Option B (“Philanthropist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volunteer. Option C (“Bibliography”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volunteer. Remaining alternatives (Regicide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Volunteer 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. Volunteer ✓
- B. Philanthropist
Why not B: “Philanthropist” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Volunteer. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who offers their services without payment.” is answered by Volunteer (option A). Option B (“Philanthropist”) does not match
- C. Bibliography
Why not C: “Bibliography” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Volunteer. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who offers their services without payment.” is answered by Volunteer (option A). Option B (“Philanthropist”) does not match
- D. Regicide
Why not D: “Regicide” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Volunteer. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who offers their services without payment.” is answered by Volunteer (option A). Option B (“Philanthropist”) does not match
Correct answer
A. Volunteer
Explanation
“Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a person who offers their services without payment.” is answered by Volunteer (option A). Option B (“Philanthropist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volunteer. Option C (“Bibliography”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Volunteer. Remaining alternatives (Regicide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Volunteer 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
Related MCQs
- Select the one-word substitute for: words inscribed on a tomb in memory of the deceased.
- Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated?
- Which word describes handwriting that is very difficult to read?
- Choose the correct one-word substitute for: the killing of one's own father.
- Choose the one word that means: a speech delivered without any prior preparation.
- Choose the one word that means: the killing of a king.