Pick the word that best describes: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.
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 short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.”
The accepted answer is A. Fable. “Pick the word that best describes: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.” is answered by Fable (option A). Option B (“Taxonomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fable. Option C (“Fugitive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fable. Remaining alternatives (Orphanage) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fable 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. Fable ✓
- B. Taxonomy
Why not B: “Taxonomy” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fable. “Pick the word that best describes: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.” is answered by Fable (option A). Option B (“Taxonomy”) does not match
- C. Fugitive
Why not C: “Fugitive” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fable. “Pick the word that best describes: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.” is answered by Fable (option A). Option B (“Taxonomy”) does not match
- D. Orphanage
Why not D: “Orphanage” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fable. “Pick the word that best describes: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.” is answered by Fable (option A). Option B (“Taxonomy”) does not match
Correct answer
A. Fable
Explanation
“Pick the word that best describes: a short story, often with animal characters, that teaches a moral lesson.” is answered by Fable (option A). Option B (“Taxonomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fable. Option C (“Fugitive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fable. Remaining alternatives (Orphanage) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fable 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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