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