Pick the word that best describes: a person who makes or repairs shoes.
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 person who makes or repairs shoes.”
The accepted answer is A. Cobbler. “Pick the word that best describes: a person who makes or repairs shoes.” is answered by Cobbler (option A). Option B (“Omnipotent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cobbler. Option C (“Bibliophile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cobbler. Remaining alternatives (Mint) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cobbler 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. Cobbler ✓
- B. Omnipotent
Why not B: “Omnipotent” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cobbler. “Pick the word that best describes: a person who makes or repairs shoes.” is answered by Cobbler (option A). Option B (“Omnipotent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
- C. Bibliophile
Why not C: “Bibliophile” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cobbler. “Pick the word that best describes: a person who makes or repairs shoes.” is answered by Cobbler (option A). Option B (“Omnipotent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
- D. Mint
Why not D: “Mint” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cobbler. “Pick the word that best describes: a person who makes or repairs shoes.” is answered by Cobbler (option A). Option B (“Omnipotent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
Correct answer
A. Cobbler
Explanation
“Pick the word that best describes: a person who makes or repairs shoes.” is answered by Cobbler (option A). Option B (“Omnipotent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cobbler. Option C (“Bibliophile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cobbler. Remaining alternatives (Mint) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cobbler 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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