Select the term that best matches: a short poem or saying that expresses a single thought in a witty way.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the term that best matches: a short poem or saying that expresses a single thought in a witty way.”
The accepted answer is A. Epigram. “Select the term that best matches: a short poem or saying that expresses a single thought in a witty way.” is answered by Epigram (option A). Option B (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Epigram. Option C (“Cartography”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Epigram. Remaining alternatives (Fratricide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Epigram 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. Epigram ✓
- B. Errata
Why not B: “Errata” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Epigram. “Select the term that best matches: a short poem or saying that expresses a single thought in a witty way.” is answered by Epigram (option A). Option B (“Errata”) does not match th
- C. Cartography
Why not C: “Cartography” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Epigram. “Select the term that best matches: a short poem or saying that expresses a single thought in a witty way.” is answered by Epigram (option A). Option B (“Errata”) does not match th
- D. Fratricide
Why not D: “Fratricide” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Epigram. “Select the term that best matches: a short poem or saying that expresses a single thought in a witty way.” is answered by Epigram (option A). Option B (“Errata”) does not match th
Correct answer
A. Epigram
Explanation
“Select the term that best matches: a short poem or saying that expresses a single thought in a witty way.” is answered by Epigram (option A). Option B (“Errata”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Epigram. Option C (“Cartography”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Epigram. Remaining alternatives (Fratricide) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Epigram 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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