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