Identify the correct one-word substitute for: an animal able to live both on land and in water.
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: an animal able to live both on land and in water.”
The accepted answer is B. Amphibian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: an animal able to live both on land and in water.” is answered by Amphibian (option B). Option A (“Omnivore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amphibian. Option C (“Aviator”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amphibian. Remaining alternatives (Aviary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Amphibian 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. Omnivore
Why not A: “Omnivore” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amphibian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: an animal able to live both on land and in water.” is answered by Amphibian (option B). Option A (“Omnivore”) does not match the stem
- B. Amphibian ✓
- C. Aviator
Why not C: “Aviator” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amphibian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: an animal able to live both on land and in water.” is answered by Amphibian (option B). Option A (“Omnivore”) does not match the stem
- D. Aviary
Why not D: “Aviary” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amphibian. “Identify the correct one-word substitute for: an animal able to live both on land and in water.” is answered by Amphibian (option B). Option A (“Omnivore”) does not match the stem
Correct answer
B. Amphibian
Explanation
“Identify the correct one-word substitute for: an animal able to live both on land and in water.” is answered by Amphibian (option B). Option A (“Omnivore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amphibian. Option C (“Aviator”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amphibian. Remaining alternatives (Aviary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Amphibian 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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