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