Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.”
The accepted answer is C. Dwindle. “Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.” is answered by Dwindle (option C). Option A (“Multiply”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dwindle. Option B (“Expand”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dwindle. Remaining alternatives (Soar) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Dwindle 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. Multiply
Why not A: “Multiply” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Dwindle. “Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.” is answered by Dwindle (option C). Option A (“Multiply”) does not mat
- B. Expand
Why not B: “Expand” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Dwindle. “Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.” is answered by Dwindle (option C). Option A (“Multiply”) does not mat
- C. Dwindle ✓
- D. Soar
Why not D: “Soar” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Dwindle. “Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.” is answered by Dwindle (option C). Option A (“Multiply”) does not mat
Correct answer
C. Dwindle
Explanation
“Due to poor management decisions, the company's profits began to _____ after the new policy was implemented.” is answered by Dwindle (option C). Option A (“Multiply”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dwindle. Option B (“Expand”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Dwindle. Remaining alternatives (Soar) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Dwindle 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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