Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Complacent'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Complacent'.”
The accepted answer is B. Self-satisfied. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Complacent'.” is answered by Self-satisfied (option B). Option A (“Skillful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Self-satisfied. Option C (“Improve”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Self-satisfied. Remaining alternatives (Constant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Self-satisfied 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. Skillful
Why not A: “Skillful” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Self-satisfied. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Complacent'.” is answered by Self-satisfied (option B). Option A (“Skillful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- B. Self-satisfied ✓
- C. Improve
Why not C: “Improve” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Self-satisfied. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Complacent'.” is answered by Self-satisfied (option B). Option A (“Skillful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- D. Constant
Why not D: “Constant” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Self-satisfied. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Complacent'.” is answered by Self-satisfied (option B). Option A (“Skillful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
Correct answer
B. Self-satisfied
Explanation
“Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Complacent'.” is answered by Self-satisfied (option B). Option A (“Skillful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Self-satisfied. Option C (“Improve”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Self-satisfied. Remaining alternatives (Constant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Self-satisfied 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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