He differs ___ his brother in opinion.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He differs ___ his brother in opinion.”
The accepted answer is C. From. “He differs ___ his brother in opinion.” is answered by From (option C). Option A (“Of”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of From. Option B (“To”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of From. Remaining alternatives (With) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once From is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Of
Why not A: “Of” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. From. “He differs ___ his brother in opinion.” is answered by From (option C). Option A (“Of”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of From. Option
- B. To
Why not B: “To” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. From. “He differs ___ his brother in opinion.” is answered by From (option C). Option A (“Of”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of From. Option
- C. From ✓
- D. With
Why not D: “With” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. From. “He differs ___ his brother in opinion.” is answered by From (option C). Option A (“Of”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of From. Option
Correct answer
C. From
Explanation
“He differs ___ his brother in opinion.” is answered by From (option C). Option A (“Of”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of From. Option B (“To”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of From. Remaining alternatives (With) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once From is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Prepositions Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, grammar, English usage
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