Select the one-word substitute for: an abnormal fear of enclosed or small spaces.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the one-word substitute for: an abnormal fear of enclosed or small spaces.”
The accepted answer is B. Claustrophobia. “Select the one-word substitute for: an abnormal fear of enclosed or small spaces.” is answered by Claustrophobia (option B). Option A (“Emigrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Claustrophobia. Option C (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Claustrophobia. Remaining alternatives (Impromptu) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Claustrophobia 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. Emigrant
Why not A: “Emigrant” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Claustrophobia. “Select the one-word substitute for: an abnormal fear of enclosed or small spaces.” is answered by Claustrophobia (option B). Option A (“Emigrant”) does not match the stem; it is a
- B. Claustrophobia ✓
- C. Illiterate
Why not C: “Illiterate” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Claustrophobia. “Select the one-word substitute for: an abnormal fear of enclosed or small spaces.” is answered by Claustrophobia (option B). Option A (“Emigrant”) does not match the stem; it is a
- D. Impromptu
Why not D: “Impromptu” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Claustrophobia. “Select the one-word substitute for: an abnormal fear of enclosed or small spaces.” is answered by Claustrophobia (option B). Option A (“Emigrant”) does not match the stem; it is a
Correct answer
B. Claustrophobia
Explanation
“Select the one-word substitute for: an abnormal fear of enclosed or small spaces.” is answered by Claustrophobia (option B). Option A (“Emigrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Claustrophobia. Option C (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Claustrophobia. Remaining alternatives (Impromptu) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Claustrophobia 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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