It is difficult to _____ the true cause of the accident.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “It is difficult to _____ the true cause of the accident.”
The accepted answer is B. Ascertain. “It is difficult to _____ the true cause of the accident.” is answered by Ascertain (option B). Option A (“Dismiss”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ascertain. Option C (“Conceal”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ascertain. Remaining alternatives (Forget) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ascertain 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. Dismiss
Why not A: “Dismiss” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ascertain. “It is difficult to _____ the true cause of the accident.” is answered by Ascertain (option B). Option A (“Dismiss”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- B. Ascertain ✓
- C. Conceal
Why not C: “Conceal” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ascertain. “It is difficult to _____ the true cause of the accident.” is answered by Ascertain (option B). Option A (“Dismiss”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- D. Forget
Why not D: “Forget” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ascertain. “It is difficult to _____ the true cause of the accident.” is answered by Ascertain (option B). Option A (“Dismiss”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
Correct answer
B. Ascertain
Explanation
“It is difficult to _____ the true cause of the accident.” is answered by Ascertain (option B). Option A (“Dismiss”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ascertain. Option C (“Conceal”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ascertain. Remaining alternatives (Forget) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ascertain 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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