Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Irascible'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Irascible'.”
The accepted answer is A. Irritable. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Irascible'.” is answered by Irritable (option A). Option B (“Appeasing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritable. Option C (“Tyrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritable. Remaining alternatives (Shy) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Irritable 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. Irritable ✓
- B. Appeasing
Why not B: “Appeasing” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Irritable. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Irascible'.” is answered by Irritable (option A). Option B (“Appeasing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- C. Tyrant
Why not C: “Tyrant” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Irritable. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Irascible'.” is answered by Irritable (option A). Option B (“Appeasing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- D. Shy
Why not D: “Shy” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Irritable. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Irascible'.” is answered by Irritable (option A). Option B (“Appeasing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
Correct answer
A. Irritable
Explanation
“Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Irascible'.” is answered by Irritable (option A). Option B (“Appeasing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritable. Option C (“Tyrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Irritable. Remaining alternatives (Shy) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Irritable 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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