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