Pick the word that best describes: a list of books referred to or consulted by an author.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Pick the word that best describes: a list of books referred to or consulted by an author.”
The accepted answer is D. Bibliography. “Pick the word that best describes: a list of books referred to or consulted by an author.” is answered by Bibliography (option D). Option A (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bibliography. Option B (“Emigrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bibliography. Remaining alternatives (Versatile) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Bibliography 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. Illiterate
Why not A: “Illiterate” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Bibliography. “Pick the word that best describes: a list of books referred to or consulted by an author.” is answered by Bibliography (option D). Option A (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem;
- B. Emigrant
Why not B: “Emigrant” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Bibliography. “Pick the word that best describes: a list of books referred to or consulted by an author.” is answered by Bibliography (option D). Option A (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem;
- C. Versatile
Why not C: “Versatile” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Bibliography. “Pick the word that best describes: a list of books referred to or consulted by an author.” is answered by Bibliography (option D). Option A (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem;
- D. Bibliography ✓
Correct answer
D. Bibliography
Explanation
“Pick the word that best describes: a list of books referred to or consulted by an author.” is answered by Bibliography (option D). Option A (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bibliography. Option B (“Emigrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bibliography. Remaining alternatives (Versatile) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Bibliography 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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