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