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