What is the closest synonym of 'Cogent'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the closest synonym of 'Cogent'?”
The accepted answer is C. Convincing. Convincing is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Cogent'” (option C). Option A (“Overjoyed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convincing. Option B (“Contradict”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convincing. Remaining alternatives (Unpredictable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Convincing 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. Overjoyed
Why not A: “Overjoyed” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Convincing. Convincing is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Cogent'” (option C). Option A (“Overjoyed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- B. Contradict
Why not B: “Contradict” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Convincing. Convincing is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Cogent'” (option C). Option A (“Overjoyed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- C. Convincing ✓
- D. Unpredictable
Why not D: “Unpredictable” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Convincing. Convincing is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Cogent'” (option C). Option A (“Overjoyed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
Correct answer
C. Convincing
Explanation
Convincing is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Cogent'” (option C). Option A (“Overjoyed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convincing. Option B (“Contradict”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convincing. Remaining alternatives (Unpredictable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Convincing 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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