It is advisable to _____ your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “It is advisable to _____ your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.”
The accepted answer is C. Service. “It is advisable to _____ your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.” is answered by Service (option C). Option A (“Mend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Service. Option B (“Fix”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Service. Remaining alternatives (Repair) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Service 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. Mend
Why not A: “Mend” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Service. “It is advisable to _____ your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.” is answered by Service (option C). Option A (“Mend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- B. Fix
Why not B: “Fix” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Service. “It is advisable to _____ your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.” is answered by Service (option C). Option A (“Mend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- C. Service ✓
- D. Repair
Why not D: “Repair” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Service. “It is advisable to _____ your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.” is answered by Service (option C). Option A (“Mend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
Correct answer
C. Service
Explanation
“It is advisable to _____ your car regularly to avoid breakdowns.” is answered by Service (option C). Option A (“Mend”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Service. Option B (“Fix”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Service. Remaining alternatives (Repair) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Service 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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