Select the word that means nearly the same as 'Alacrity'.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the word that means nearly the same as 'Alacrity'.”
The accepted answer is C. Eagerness. “Select the word that means nearly the same as 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Eagerness (option C). Option A (“Warm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eagerness. Option B (“Plentiful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eagerness. Remaining alternatives (Naive) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Eagerness 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. Warm
Why not A: “Warm” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Eagerness. “Select the word that means nearly the same as 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Eagerness (option C). Option A (“Warm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- B. Plentiful
Why not B: “Plentiful” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Eagerness. “Select the word that means nearly the same as 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Eagerness (option C). Option A (“Warm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- C. Eagerness ✓
- D. Naive
Why not D: “Naive” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Eagerness. “Select the word that means nearly the same as 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Eagerness (option C). Option A (“Warm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
Correct answer
C. Eagerness
Explanation
“Select the word that means nearly the same as 'Alacrity'.” is answered by Eagerness (option C). Option A (“Warm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eagerness. Option B (“Plentiful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Eagerness. Remaining alternatives (Naive) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Eagerness 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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