Which word is a synonym of 'Candid'?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which word is a synonym of 'Candid'?”
The accepted answer is C. Honest. Honest is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is a synonym of 'Candid'” (option C). Option A (“Kind”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Honest. Option B (“Vast”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Honest. Remaining alternatives (Boring) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Honest 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. Kind
Why not A: “Kind” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Honest. Honest is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is a synonym of 'Candid'” (option C). Option A (“Kind”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inco
- B. Vast
Why not B: “Vast” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Honest. Honest is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is a synonym of 'Candid'” (option C). Option A (“Kind”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inco
- C. Honest ✓
- D. Boring
Why not D: “Boring” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Honest. Honest is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is a synonym of 'Candid'” (option C). Option A (“Kind”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inco
Correct answer
C. Honest
Explanation
Honest is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word is a synonym of 'Candid'” (option C). Option A (“Kind”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Honest. Option B (“Vast”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Honest. Remaining alternatives (Boring) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Honest 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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