Which term refers to a person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to a person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties?”
The accepted answer is B. Arbitrator. Arbitrator is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties” (option B). Option A (“Antonym”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Arbitrator. Option C (“Zoo”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Arbitrator. Remaining alternatives (Dermatologist) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Arbitrator 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. Antonym
Why not A: “Antonym” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Arbitrator. Arbitrator is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties” (option B). Option A (“Antonym”) does not m
- B. Arbitrator ✓
- C. Zoo
Why not C: “Zoo” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Arbitrator. Arbitrator is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties” (option B). Option A (“Antonym”) does not m
- D. Dermatologist
Why not D: “Dermatologist” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Arbitrator. Arbitrator is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties” (option B). Option A (“Antonym”) does not m
Correct answer
B. Arbitrator
Explanation
Arbitrator is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person appointed to settle a dispute between two parties” (option B). Option A (“Antonym”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Arbitrator. Option C (“Zoo”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Arbitrator. Remaining alternatives (Dermatologist) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Arbitrator 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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