One should always _____ by the rules of the game.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “One should always _____ by the rules of the game.”
The accepted answer is B. Abide. “One should always _____ by the rules of the game.” is answered by Abide (option B). Option A (“Comply”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Abide. Option C (“Obey”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Abide. Remaining alternatives (Follow) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Abide 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. Comply
Why not A: “Comply” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Abide. “One should always _____ by the rules of the game.” is answered by Abide (option B). Option A (“Comply”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- B. Abide ✓
- C. Obey
Why not C: “Obey” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Abide. “One should always _____ by the rules of the game.” is answered by Abide (option B). Option A (“Comply”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- D. Follow
Why not D: “Follow” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Abide. “One should always _____ by the rules of the game.” is answered by Abide (option B). Option A (“Comply”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
Correct answer
B. Abide
Explanation
“One should always _____ by the rules of the game.” is answered by Abide (option B). Option A (“Comply”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Abide. Option C (“Obey”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Abide. Remaining alternatives (Follow) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Abide 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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