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