What is the closest synonym of 'Latent'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Synonyms question asks: What is the closest synonym of 'Latent'? The correct choice is D. Hidden. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
Synonyms items like this one are written for Pakistan exams such as CSS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS. The difficulty label is a hint about how much of the topic the stem assumes, not a score. Tags and exam names, when they are present, tell you where else the same idea is tested. Previous and next links stay in Synonyms so you can continue the subject. Related questions point at nearby stems if you want another angle on the same idea.
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- A. Insight
Why not A: “Insight” does not fit this question. The answer is Hidden.
- B. Skillful
Why not B: “Skillful” does not fit this question. The answer is Hidden.
- C. Convincing
Why not C: “Convincing” does not fit this question. The answer is Hidden.
- D. Hidden ✓
Correct answer
D. Hidden
Explanation
Hidden is the value that answers “What is the closest synonym of 'Latent'” (option D). Option A (Insight) does not fit this question. Option B (Skillful) does not fit this question. Option C (Convincing) does not fit this question. For this Synonyms question, the accepted answer is Hidden.
Source: Synonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, synonyms, NTS
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