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