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