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