Select the one-word substitute for: a person who hates mankind.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the one-word substitute for: a person who hates mankind.”
The accepted answer is A. Misanthrope. “Select the one-word substitute for: a person who hates mankind.” is answered by Misanthrope (option A). Option B (“Excursion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Misanthrope. Option C (“Claustrophobia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Misanthrope. Remaining alternatives (Zoo) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Misanthrope 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. Misanthrope ✓
- B. Excursion
Why not B: “Excursion” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Misanthrope. “Select the one-word substitute for: a person who hates mankind.” is answered by Misanthrope (option A). Option B (“Excursion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
- C. Claustrophobia
Why not C: “Claustrophobia” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Misanthrope. “Select the one-word substitute for: a person who hates mankind.” is answered by Misanthrope (option A). Option B (“Excursion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
- D. Zoo
Why not D: “Zoo” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Misanthrope. “Select the one-word substitute for: a person who hates mankind.” is answered by Misanthrope (option A). Option B (“Excursion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
Correct answer
A. Misanthrope
Explanation
“Select the one-word substitute for: a person who hates mankind.” is answered by Misanthrope (option A). Option B (“Excursion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Misanthrope. Option C (“Claustrophobia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Misanthrope. Remaining alternatives (Zoo) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Misanthrope 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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