Which word describes a social system in which women hold the primary positions of power?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard One Word Substitutes MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which word describes a social system in which women hold the primary positions of power?”
The accepted answer is C. Matriarchy. Matriarchy is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word describes a social system in which women hold the primary positions of power” (option C). Option A (“Plutocracy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Matriarchy. Option B (“Irascible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Matriarchy. Remaining alternatives (Aviary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Matriarchy 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. Plutocracy
Why not A: “Plutocracy” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Matriarchy. Matriarchy is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word describes a social system in which women hold the primary positions of power” (option C). Option A (“Plutocracy”)
- B. Irascible
Why not B: “Irascible” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Matriarchy. Matriarchy is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word describes a social system in which women hold the primary positions of power” (option C). Option A (“Plutocracy”)
- C. Matriarchy ✓
- D. Aviary
Why not D: “Aviary” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Matriarchy. Matriarchy is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word describes a social system in which women hold the primary positions of power” (option C). Option A (“Plutocracy”)
Correct answer
C. Matriarchy
Explanation
Matriarchy is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word describes a social system in which women hold the primary positions of power” (option C). Option A (“Plutocracy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Matriarchy. Option B (“Irascible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Matriarchy. Remaining alternatives (Aviary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Matriarchy 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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