Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Facetious'.
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 'Facetious'.”
The accepted answer is B. Joking. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Facetious'.” is answered by Joking (option B). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Joking. Option C (“Gullible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Joking. Remaining alternatives (Blatant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Joking 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. Hasty
Why not A: “Hasty” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Joking. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Facetious'.” is answered by Joking (option B). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- B. Joking ✓
- C. Gullible
Why not C: “Gullible” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Joking. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Facetious'.” is answered by Joking (option B). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- D. Blatant
Why not D: “Blatant” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Joking. “Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Facetious'.” is answered by Joking (option B). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
Correct answer
B. Joking
Explanation
“Identify the word that has the same meaning as 'Facetious'.” is answered by Joking (option B). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Joking. Option C (“Gullible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Joking. Remaining alternatives (Blatant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Joking 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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