What is the closest synonym of 'Concise'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the closest synonym of 'Concise'?”
The accepted answer is A. Brief. Brief is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Concise'” (option A). Option B (“Boring”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brief. Option C (“Huge”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brief. Remaining alternatives (Sluggish) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Brief 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. Brief ✓
- B. Boring
Why not B: “Boring” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Brief. Brief is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Concise'” (option A). Option B (“Boring”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- C. Huge
Why not C: “Huge” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Brief. Brief is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Concise'” (option A). Option B (“Boring”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- D. Sluggish
Why not D: “Sluggish” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Brief. Brief is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Concise'” (option A). Option B (“Boring”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
Correct answer
A. Brief
Explanation
Brief is the fact required by “What is the closest synonym of 'Concise'” (option A). Option B (“Boring”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brief. Option C (“Huge”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brief. Remaining alternatives (Sluggish) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Brief 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, synonyms
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