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