Pick the word that best describes: a partial or total loss of memory.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Pick the word that best describes: a partial or total loss of memory.”
The accepted answer is B. Amnesia. “Pick the word that best describes: a partial or total loss of memory.” is answered by Amnesia (option B). Option A (“Uxorious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amnesia. Option C (“Matriarchy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amnesia. Remaining alternatives (Autograph) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Amnesia 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. Uxorious
Why not A: “Uxorious” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amnesia. “Pick the word that best describes: a partial or total loss of memory.” is answered by Amnesia (option B). Option A (“Uxorious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- B. Amnesia ✓
- C. Matriarchy
Why not C: “Matriarchy” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amnesia. “Pick the word that best describes: a partial or total loss of memory.” is answered by Amnesia (option B). Option A (“Uxorious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- D. Autograph
Why not D: “Autograph” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Amnesia. “Pick the word that best describes: a partial or total loss of memory.” is answered by Amnesia (option B). Option A (“Uxorious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
Correct answer
B. Amnesia
Explanation
“Pick the word that best describes: a partial or total loss of memory.” is answered by Amnesia (option B). Option A (“Uxorious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amnesia. Option C (“Matriarchy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Amnesia. Remaining alternatives (Autograph) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Amnesia 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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