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