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