He was _____ of any wrongdoing after a thorough investigation.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He was _____ of any wrongdoing after a thorough investigation.”
The accepted answer is D. Acquitted. “He was _____ of any wrongdoing after a thorough investigation.” is answered by Acquitted (option D). Option A (“Convicted”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acquitted. Option B (“Suspected”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acquitted. Remaining alternatives (Accused) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Acquitted 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. Convicted
Why not A: “Convicted” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Acquitted. “He was _____ of any wrongdoing after a thorough investigation.” is answered by Acquitted (option D). Option A (“Convicted”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- B. Suspected
Why not B: “Suspected” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Acquitted. “He was _____ of any wrongdoing after a thorough investigation.” is answered by Acquitted (option D). Option A (“Convicted”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- C. Accused
Why not C: “Accused” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Acquitted. “He was _____ of any wrongdoing after a thorough investigation.” is answered by Acquitted (option D). Option A (“Convicted”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- D. Acquitted ✓
Correct answer
D. Acquitted
Explanation
“He was _____ of any wrongdoing after a thorough investigation.” is answered by Acquitted (option D). Option A (“Convicted”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acquitted. Option B (“Suspected”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Acquitted. Remaining alternatives (Accused) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Acquitted 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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