Which of the following words means the same as 'Confound'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following words means the same as 'Confound'?”
The accepted answer is D. Confuse. Confuse is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Confound'” (option D). Option A (“Meticulous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confuse. Option B (“Tyrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confuse. Remaining alternatives (Warm) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Confuse 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. Meticulous
Why not A: “Meticulous” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Confuse. Confuse is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Confound'” (option D). Option A (“Meticulous”) does not match the stem; it is a
- B. Tyrant
Why not B: “Tyrant” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Confuse. Confuse is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Confound'” (option D). Option A (“Meticulous”) does not match the stem; it is a
- C. Warm
Why not C: “Warm” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Confuse. Confuse is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Confound'” (option D). Option A (“Meticulous”) does not match the stem; it is a
- D. Confuse ✓
Correct answer
D. Confuse
Explanation
Confuse is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following words means the same as 'Confound'” (option D). Option A (“Meticulous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confuse. Option B (“Tyrant”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confuse. Remaining alternatives (Warm) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Confuse 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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