Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.”
The accepted answer is D. Optimistic. “Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Optimistic (option D). Option A (“Balanced”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Optimistic. Option B (“Realistic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Optimistic. Remaining alternatives (Accurate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Optimistic 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. Balanced
Why not A: “Balanced” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Optimistic. “Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Optimistic (option D). Option A (“Balanced”) does not match the s
- B. Realistic
Why not B: “Realistic” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Optimistic. “Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Optimistic (option D). Option A (“Balanced”) does not match the s
- C. Accurate
Why not C: “Accurate” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Optimistic. “Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Optimistic (option D). Option A (“Balanced”) does not match the s
- D. Optimistic ✓
Correct answer
D. Optimistic
Explanation
“Given the dire economic conditions, the committee's report was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Optimistic (option D). Option A (“Balanced”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Optimistic. Option B (“Realistic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Optimistic. Remaining alternatives (Accurate) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Optimistic 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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