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