Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated?”
The accepted answer is D. Gullible. Gullible is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated” (option D). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gullible. Option B (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gullible. Remaining alternatives (Synonym) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Gullible 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 D. Gullible. Gullible is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated” (option D). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the stem;
- B. Illiterate
Why not B: “Illiterate” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Gullible. Gullible is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated” (option D). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the stem;
- C. Synonym
Why not C: “Synonym” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Gullible. Gullible is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated” (option D). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the stem;
- D. Gullible ✓
Correct answer
D. Gullible
Explanation
Gullible is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to a person who is easily deceived or cheated” (option D). Option A (“Misanthrope”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gullible. Option B (“Illiterate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Gullible. Remaining alternatives (Synonym) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Gullible 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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