His _____ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “His _____ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.”
The accepted answer is D. Tactless. “His _____ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.” is answered by Tactless (option D). Option A (“Courteous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tactless. Option B (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tactless. Remaining alternatives (Diplomatic) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tactless 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. Courteous
Why not A: “Courteous” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tactless. “His _____ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.” is answered by Tactless (option D). Option A (“Courteous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- B. Respectful
Why not B: “Respectful” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tactless. “His _____ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.” is answered by Tactless (option D). Option A (“Courteous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- C. Diplomatic
Why not C: “Diplomatic” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tactless. “His _____ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.” is answered by Tactless (option D). Option A (“Courteous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- D. Tactless ✓
Correct answer
D. Tactless
Explanation
“His _____ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.” is answered by Tactless (option D). Option A (“Courteous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tactless. Option B (“Respectful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tactless. Remaining alternatives (Diplomatic) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tactless 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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