Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definition, Definaition, Definiton, Defenition.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Spelling Test MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definition, Definaition, Definiton, Defenition.”
The accepted answer is C. Definition. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definition, Definaition, Definiton, Defenition.” is answered by Definition (option C). Option A (“Definiton”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definition. Option B (“Defenition”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definition. Remaining alternatives (Definaition) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Definition is identified. Spelling Test questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Spelling Test recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Definiton
Why not A: “Definiton” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Definition. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definition, Definaition, Definiton, Defenition.” is answered by Definition (option C). Option A (“Definiton”) does not match the stem;
- B. Defenition
Why not B: “Defenition” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Definition. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definition, Definaition, Definiton, Defenition.” is answered by Definition (option C). Option A (“Definiton”) does not match the stem;
- C. Definition ✓
- D. Definaition
Why not D: “Definaition” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Definition. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definition, Definaition, Definiton, Defenition.” is answered by Definition (option C). Option A (“Definiton”) does not match the stem;
Correct answer
C. Definition
Explanation
“Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definition, Definaition, Definiton, Defenition.” is answered by Definition (option C). Option A (“Definiton”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definition. Option B (“Defenition”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definition. Remaining alternatives (Definaition) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Definition is identified. Spelling Test questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Spelling Test recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Spelling Test Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, spelling, NTS
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