Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.”
The accepted answer is C. Poignant. “Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.” is answered by Poignant (option C). Option A (“Bland”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Poignant. Option B (“Monotonous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Poignant. Remaining alternatives (Dull) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Poignant 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. Bland
Why not A: “Bland” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Poignant. “Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.” is answered by Poignant (option C). Option A (“Bland”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- B. Monotonous
Why not B: “Monotonous” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Poignant. “Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.” is answered by Poignant (option C). Option A (“Bland”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- C. Poignant ✓
- D. Dull
Why not D: “Dull” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Poignant. “Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.” is answered by Poignant (option C). Option A (“Bland”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
Correct answer
C. Poignant
Explanation
“Her speech was so _____ that it moved the entire audience to tears.” is answered by Poignant (option C). Option A (“Bland”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Poignant. Option B (“Monotonous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Poignant. Remaining alternatives (Dull) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Poignant 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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