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