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