He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' _____.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' _____.”
The accepted answer is D. Imprisonment. “He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' _____.” is answered by Imprisonment (option D). Option A (“Detention”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imprisonment. Option B (“Punishment”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imprisonment. Remaining alternatives (Custody) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Imprisonment 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. Detention
Why not A: “Detention” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Imprisonment. “He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' _____.” is answered by Imprisonment (option D). Option A (“Detention”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
- B. Punishment
Why not B: “Punishment” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Imprisonment. “He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' _____.” is answered by Imprisonment (option D). Option A (“Detention”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
- C. Custody
Why not C: “Custody” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Imprisonment. “He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' _____.” is answered by Imprisonment (option D). Option A (“Detention”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
- D. Imprisonment ✓
Correct answer
D. Imprisonment
Explanation
“He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' _____.” is answered by Imprisonment (option D). Option A (“Detention”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imprisonment. Option B (“Punishment”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Imprisonment. Remaining alternatives (Custody) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Imprisonment 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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