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Directions: In the following items, a pair of words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Precept and Percept
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UPSC CDS-I 2025 (English) Official Paper (Held On: 13 Apr, 2025)
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Option 3 : Precept is a noun and it means a general rule intended to regulate behaviour. Percept is a noun and it means an object of perception.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Option (3)' i.e. 'Precept is a noun and it means a general rule intended to regulate behaviour. Percept is a noun and it means an object of perception.'
- Precept: (Noun) a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.
- Example: The golden rule is a moral precept.
- Percept: (Noun) an object of perception; something that is perceived by the senses.
- Example: The brain organizes sensory data into meaningful percepts.
Therefore, the correct answer is- 'Option 3'.
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