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