Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.”
The accepted answer is C. Severe. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Severe (option C). Option A (“Insight”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Severe. Option B (“Belittle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Severe. Remaining alternatives (Mystery) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Severe 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. Insight
Why not A: “Insight” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Severe. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Severe (option C). Option A (“Insight”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall o
- B. Belittle
Why not B: “Belittle” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Severe. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Severe (option C). Option A (“Insight”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall o
- C. Severe ✓
- D. Mystery
Why not D: “Mystery” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Severe. “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Severe (option C). Option A (“Insight”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall o
Correct answer
C. Severe
Explanation
“Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Austere'.” is answered by Severe (option C). Option A (“Insight”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Severe. Option B (“Belittle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Severe. Remaining alternatives (Mystery) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Severe 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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