Select the term that best matches: government by a single ruler with unlimited, absolute power.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the term that best matches: government by a single ruler with unlimited, absolute power.”
The accepted answer is C. Autocracy. “Select the term that best matches: government by a single ruler with unlimited, absolute power.” is answered by Autocracy (option C). Option A (“Celibate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Autocracy. Option B (“Panacea”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Autocracy. Remaining alternatives (Stoic) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Autocracy 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. Celibate
Why not A: “Celibate” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Autocracy. “Select the term that best matches: government by a single ruler with unlimited, absolute power.” is answered by Autocracy (option C). Option A (“Celibate”) does not match the stem
- B. Panacea
Why not B: “Panacea” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Autocracy. “Select the term that best matches: government by a single ruler with unlimited, absolute power.” is answered by Autocracy (option C). Option A (“Celibate”) does not match the stem
- C. Autocracy ✓
- D. Stoic
Why not D: “Stoic” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Autocracy. “Select the term that best matches: government by a single ruler with unlimited, absolute power.” is answered by Autocracy (option C). Option A (“Celibate”) does not match the stem
Correct answer
C. Autocracy
Explanation
“Select the term that best matches: government by a single ruler with unlimited, absolute power.” is answered by Autocracy (option C). Option A (“Celibate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Autocracy. Option B (“Panacea”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Autocracy. Remaining alternatives (Stoic) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Autocracy 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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