Which word can best replace 'Deference' without changing the meaning?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which word can best replace 'Deference' without changing the meaning?”
The accepted answer is C. Respect. Respect is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word can best replace 'Deference' without changing the meaning” (option C). Option A (“Fearless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Respect. Option B (“Gullible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Respect. Remaining alternatives (Meticulous) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Respect 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. Fearless
Why not A: “Fearless” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Respect. Respect is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word can best replace 'Deference' without changing the meaning” (option C). Option A (“Fearless”) does not match the stem
- B. Gullible
Why not B: “Gullible” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Respect. Respect is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word can best replace 'Deference' without changing the meaning” (option C). Option A (“Fearless”) does not match the stem
- C. Respect ✓
- D. Meticulous
Why not D: “Meticulous” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Respect. Respect is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word can best replace 'Deference' without changing the meaning” (option C). Option A (“Fearless”) does not match the stem
Correct answer
C. Respect
Explanation
Respect is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word can best replace 'Deference' without changing the meaning” (option C). Option A (“Fearless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Respect. Option B (“Gullible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Respect. Remaining alternatives (Meticulous) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Respect 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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