Which term refers to an animal that eats only plants?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to an animal that eats only plants?”
The accepted answer is D. Herbivore. Herbivore is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to an animal that eats only plants” (option D). Option A (“Cavalryman”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Herbivore. Option B (“Palindrome”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Herbivore. Remaining alternatives (Astronomer) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Herbivore 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. Cavalryman
Why not A: “Cavalryman” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Herbivore. Herbivore is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to an animal that eats only plants” (option D). Option A (“Cavalryman”) does not match the stem; it is a ne
- B. Palindrome
Why not B: “Palindrome” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Herbivore. Herbivore is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to an animal that eats only plants” (option D). Option A (“Cavalryman”) does not match the stem; it is a ne
- C. Astronomer
Why not C: “Astronomer” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Herbivore. Herbivore is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to an animal that eats only plants” (option D). Option A (“Cavalryman”) does not match the stem; it is a ne
- D. Herbivore ✓
Correct answer
D. Herbivore
Explanation
Herbivore is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to an animal that eats only plants” (option D). Option A (“Cavalryman”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Herbivore. Option B (“Palindrome”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Herbivore. Remaining alternatives (Astronomer) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Herbivore 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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