Due to falling profits, the company plans to _____ its workforce by 20 percent next year.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Due to falling profits, the company plans to _____ its workforce by 20 percent next year.”
The accepted answer is B. Reduce. “Due to falling profits, the company plans to _____ its workforce by 20 percent next year.” is answered by Reduce (option B). Option A (“Recruit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reduce. Option C (“Expand”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reduce. Remaining alternatives (Train) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Reduce 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. Recruit
Why not A: “Recruit” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Reduce. “Due to falling profits, the company plans to _____ its workforce by 20 percent next year.” is answered by Reduce (option B). Option A (“Recruit”) does not match the stem; it is a
- B. Reduce ✓
- C. Expand
Why not C: “Expand” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Reduce. “Due to falling profits, the company plans to _____ its workforce by 20 percent next year.” is answered by Reduce (option B). Option A (“Recruit”) does not match the stem; it is a
- D. Train
Why not D: “Train” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Reduce. “Due to falling profits, the company plans to _____ its workforce by 20 percent next year.” is answered by Reduce (option B). Option A (“Recruit”) does not match the stem; it is a
Correct answer
B. Reduce
Explanation
“Due to falling profits, the company plans to _____ its workforce by 20 percent next year.” is answered by Reduce (option B). Option A (“Recruit”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reduce. Option C (“Expand”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Reduce. Remaining alternatives (Train) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Reduce 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion
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