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