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