Select the one-word substitute for: the scientific study of insects.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the one-word substitute for: the scientific study of insects.”
The accepted answer is A. Entomology. “Select the one-word substitute for: the scientific study of insects.” is answered by Entomology (option A). Option B (“Critic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Entomology. Option C (“Hydrophobia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Entomology. Remaining alternatives (Verbosity) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Entomology 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. Entomology ✓
- B. Critic
Why not B: “Critic” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Entomology. “Select the one-word substitute for: the scientific study of insects.” is answered by Entomology (option A). Option B (“Critic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- C. Hydrophobia
Why not C: “Hydrophobia” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Entomology. “Select the one-word substitute for: the scientific study of insects.” is answered by Entomology (option A). Option B (“Critic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- D. Verbosity
Why not D: “Verbosity” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Entomology. “Select the one-word substitute for: the scientific study of insects.” is answered by Entomology (option A). Option B (“Critic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
Correct answer
A. Entomology
Explanation
“Select the one-word substitute for: the scientific study of insects.” is answered by Entomology (option A). Option B (“Critic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Entomology. Option C (“Hydrophobia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Entomology. Remaining alternatives (Verbosity) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Entomology 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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