Select the word nearest in sense to 'Contrite'.
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the word nearest in sense to 'Contrite'.”
The accepted answer is C. Remorseful. “Select the word nearest in sense to 'Contrite'.” is answered by Remorseful (option C). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remorseful. Option B (“Ordinary”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remorseful. Remaining alternatives (Peculiarity) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Remorseful 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. Hasty
Why not A: “Hasty” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Remorseful. “Select the word nearest in sense to 'Contrite'.” is answered by Remorseful (option C). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recal
- B. Ordinary
Why not B: “Ordinary” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Remorseful. “Select the word nearest in sense to 'Contrite'.” is answered by Remorseful (option C). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recal
- C. Remorseful ✓
- D. Peculiarity
Why not D: “Peculiarity” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Remorseful. “Select the word nearest in sense to 'Contrite'.” is answered by Remorseful (option C). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recal
Correct answer
C. Remorseful
Explanation
“Select the word nearest in sense to 'Contrite'.” is answered by Remorseful (option C). Option A (“Hasty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remorseful. Option B (“Ordinary”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remorseful. Remaining alternatives (Peculiarity) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Remorseful 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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