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