What single word means a person who loves and works for the welfare of all mankind?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What single word means a person who loves and works for the welfare of all mankind?”
The accepted answer is B. Philanthropist. Philanthropist is the fact required by “What single word means a person who loves and works for the welfare of all mankind” (option B). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Philanthropist. Option C (“Epitaph”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Philanthropist. Remaining alternatives (Illegible) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Philanthropist 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
Why not A: “Misanthrope” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Philanthropist. Philanthropist is the fact required by “What single word means a person who loves and works for the welfare of all mankind” (option B). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the
- B. Philanthropist ✓
- C. Epitaph
Why not C: “Epitaph” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Philanthropist. Philanthropist is the fact required by “What single word means a person who loves and works for the welfare of all mankind” (option B). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the
- D. Illegible
Why not D: “Illegible” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Philanthropist. Philanthropist is the fact required by “What single word means a person who loves and works for the welfare of all mankind” (option B). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the
Correct answer
B. Philanthropist
Explanation
Philanthropist is the fact required by “What single word means a person who loves and works for the welfare of all mankind” (option B). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Philanthropist. Option C (“Epitaph”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Philanthropist. Remaining alternatives (Illegible) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Philanthropist 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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