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