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