Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Hierarchy, Heirarchy, Hierarcy, Heirarchie.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Spelling Test MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Hierarchy, Heirarchy, Hierarcy, Heirarchie.”
The accepted answer is B. Hierarchy. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Hierarchy, Heirarchy, Hierarcy, Heirarchie.” is answered by Hierarchy (option B). Option A (“Hierarcy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hierarchy. Option C (“Heirarchy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hierarchy. Remaining alternatives (Heirarchie) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hierarchy 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. Hierarcy
Why not A: “Hierarcy” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Hierarchy. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Hierarchy, Heirarchy, Hierarcy, Heirarchie.” is answered by Hierarchy (option B). Option A (“Hierarcy”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. Hierarchy ✓
- C. Heirarchy
Why not C: “Heirarchy” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Hierarchy. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Hierarchy, Heirarchy, Hierarcy, Heirarchie.” is answered by Hierarchy (option B). Option A (“Hierarcy”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Heirarchie
Why not D: “Heirarchie” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Hierarchy. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Hierarchy, Heirarchy, Hierarcy, Heirarchie.” is answered by Hierarchy (option B). Option A (“Hierarcy”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
B. Hierarchy
Explanation
“Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Hierarchy, Heirarchy, Hierarcy, Heirarchie.” is answered by Hierarchy (option B). Option A (“Hierarcy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hierarchy. Option C (“Heirarchy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hierarchy. Remaining alternatives (Heirarchie) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hierarchy 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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