Her claims were later _____ by independent evidence.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Her claims were later _____ by independent evidence.”
The accepted answer is D. Corroborated. “Her claims were later _____ by independent evidence.” is answered by Corroborated (option D). Option A (“Denied”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Corroborated. Option B (“Ignored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Corroborated. Remaining alternatives (Fabricated) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Corroborated 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. Denied
Why not A: “Denied” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Corroborated. “Her claims were later _____ by independent evidence.” is answered by Corroborated (option D). Option A (“Denied”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- B. Ignored
Why not B: “Ignored” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Corroborated. “Her claims were later _____ by independent evidence.” is answered by Corroborated (option D). Option A (“Denied”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- C. Fabricated
Why not C: “Fabricated” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Corroborated. “Her claims were later _____ by independent evidence.” is answered by Corroborated (option D). Option A (“Denied”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- D. Corroborated ✓
Correct answer
D. Corroborated
Explanation
“Her claims were later _____ by independent evidence.” is answered by Corroborated (option D). Option A (“Denied”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Corroborated. Option B (“Ignored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Corroborated. Remaining alternatives (Fabricated) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Corroborated 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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