Pick the word that best describes: a place where birds are kept in captivity.
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 place where birds are kept in captivity.”
The accepted answer is C. Aviary. “Pick the word that best describes: a place where birds are kept in captivity.” is answered by Aviary (option C). Option A (“Pilgrim”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aviary. Option B (“Ophthalmologist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aviary. Remaining alternatives (Matricide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Aviary 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. Pilgrim
Why not A: “Pilgrim” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Aviary. “Pick the word that best describes: a place where birds are kept in captivity.” is answered by Aviary (option C). Option A (“Pilgrim”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- B. Ophthalmologist
Why not B: “Ophthalmologist” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Aviary. “Pick the word that best describes: a place where birds are kept in captivity.” is answered by Aviary (option C). Option A (“Pilgrim”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- C. Aviary ✓
- D. Matricide
Why not D: “Matricide” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Aviary. “Pick the word that best describes: a place where birds are kept in captivity.” is answered by Aviary (option C). Option A (“Pilgrim”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
Correct answer
C. Aviary
Explanation
“Pick the word that best describes: a place where birds are kept in captivity.” is answered by Aviary (option C). Option A (“Pilgrim”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aviary. Option B (“Ophthalmologist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aviary. Remaining alternatives (Matricide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Aviary 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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