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