CDS 2025 · PYQ · Vocabulary / Confused Words · medium
Select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words: Precept and Percept
A.Precept is a verb and it means a general rule intended to regulate behaviour. Percept is an adjective and it means an object of perception.
B.Precept is a pronoun and it means a general rule intended to regulate behaviour. Percept is an adjective and it means an object of perception.
C.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.✓ Correct
D.Precept is a noun and it means an object of perception. Percept is a noun and it means a general rule intended to regulate behaviour.
Explanation
Precept is a noun meaning a general rule, principle, or maxim intended to regulate behaviour or thought (e.g., moral precepts). Percept is a noun meaning a mental concept or impression that is the object of perception — something perceived through the senses. Both words are nouns. Option (c) correctly identifies both as nouns with precept being a behaviour-regulating rule and percept being an object of perception.
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