What single word means an abnormal fear of heights?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What single word means an abnormal fear of heights?”
The accepted answer is A. Acrophobia. Acrophobia is the fact required by “What single word means an abnormal fear of heights” (option A). Option B (“Arbitrator”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acrophobia. Option C (“Archaeology”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acrophobia. Remaining alternatives (Apostate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Acrophobia 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. Acrophobia ✓
- B. Arbitrator
Why not B: “Arbitrator” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Acrophobia. Acrophobia is the fact required by “What single word means an abnormal fear of heights” (option A). Option B (“Arbitrator”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- C. Archaeology
Why not C: “Archaeology” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Acrophobia. Acrophobia is the fact required by “What single word means an abnormal fear of heights” (option A). Option B (“Arbitrator”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Apostate
Why not D: “Apostate” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Acrophobia. Acrophobia is the fact required by “What single word means an abnormal fear of heights” (option A). Option B (“Arbitrator”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
Correct answer
A. Acrophobia
Explanation
Acrophobia is the fact required by “What single word means an abnormal fear of heights” (option A). Option B (“Arbitrator”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acrophobia. Option C (“Archaeology”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acrophobia. Remaining alternatives (Apostate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Acrophobia 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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