Despite seeming credible, the witness's testimony was later found to be _____ during cross-examination.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Despite seeming credible, the witness's testimony was later found to be _____ during cross-examination.”
The accepted answer is D. Fabricated. “Despite seeming credible, the witness's testimony was later found to be _____ during cross-examination.” is answered by Fabricated (option D). Option A (“Verified”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fabricated. Option B (“Documented”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fabricated. Remaining alternatives (Recorded) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fabricated is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Verified
Why not A: “Verified” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Fabricated. “Despite seeming credible, the witness's testimony was later found to be _____ during cross-examination.” is answered by Fabricated (option D). Option A (“Verified”) does not match
- B. Documented
Why not B: “Documented” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Fabricated. “Despite seeming credible, the witness's testimony was later found to be _____ during cross-examination.” is answered by Fabricated (option D). Option A (“Verified”) does not match
- C. Recorded
Why not C: “Recorded” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Fabricated. “Despite seeming credible, the witness's testimony was later found to be _____ during cross-examination.” is answered by Fabricated (option D). Option A (“Verified”) does not match
- D. Fabricated ✓
Correct answer
D. Fabricated
Explanation
“Despite seeming credible, the witness's testimony was later found to be _____ during cross-examination.” is answered by Fabricated (option D). Option A (“Verified”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fabricated. Option B (“Documented”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fabricated. Remaining alternatives (Recorded) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fabricated is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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