Her argument was so _____ that no one could refute it.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Her argument was so _____ that no one could refute it.”
The accepted answer is B. Compelling. “Her argument was so _____ that no one could refute it.” is answered by Compelling (option B). Option A (“Vague”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compelling. Option C (“Trivial”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compelling. Remaining alternatives (Feeble) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Compelling 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. Vague
Why not A: “Vague” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Compelling. “Her argument was so _____ that no one could refute it.” is answered by Compelling (option B). Option A (“Vague”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
- B. Compelling ✓
- C. Trivial
Why not C: “Trivial” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Compelling. “Her argument was so _____ that no one could refute it.” is answered by Compelling (option B). Option A (“Vague”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
- D. Feeble
Why not D: “Feeble” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Compelling. “Her argument was so _____ that no one could refute it.” is answered by Compelling (option B). Option A (“Vague”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
Correct answer
B. Compelling
Explanation
“Her argument was so _____ that no one could refute it.” is answered by Compelling (option B). Option A (“Vague”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compelling. Option C (“Trivial”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compelling. Remaining alternatives (Feeble) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Compelling 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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