Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Arrogant'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Arrogant'.”
The accepted answer is A. Haughty. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Arrogant'.” is answered by Haughty (option A). Option B (“Honest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haughty. Option C (“Dangerous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haughty. Remaining alternatives (Frank) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Haughty 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. Haughty ✓
- B. Honest
Why not B: “Honest” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Haughty. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Arrogant'.” is answered by Haughty (option A). Option B (“Honest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- C. Dangerous
Why not C: “Dangerous” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Haughty. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Arrogant'.” is answered by Haughty (option A). Option B (“Honest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- D. Frank
Why not D: “Frank” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Haughty. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Arrogant'.” is answered by Haughty (option A). Option B (“Honest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
Correct answer
A. Haughty
Explanation
“Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Arrogant'.” is answered by Haughty (option A). Option B (“Honest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haughty. Option C (“Dangerous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haughty. Remaining alternatives (Frank) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Haughty 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, synonyms
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