Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.”
The accepted answer is C. Anagram. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.” is answered by Anagram (option C). Option A (“Melomaniac”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Anagram. Option B (“Amphibian”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Anagram. Remaining alternatives (Obituary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Anagram 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. Melomaniac
Why not A: “Melomaniac” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Anagram. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.” is answered by Anagram (option C). Option A (“Melomaniac”) does not match
- B. Amphibian
Why not B: “Amphibian” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Anagram. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.” is answered by Anagram (option C). Option A (“Melomaniac”) does not match
- C. Anagram ✓
- D. Obituary
Why not D: “Obituary” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Anagram. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.” is answered by Anagram (option C). Option A (“Melomaniac”) does not match
Correct answer
C. Anagram
Explanation
“Identify the correct one-word substitute for: a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.” is answered by Anagram (option C). Option A (“Melomaniac”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Anagram. Option B (“Amphibian”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Anagram. Remaining alternatives (Obituary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Anagram 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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