The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped _____ tensions between the two nations.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped _____ tensions between the two nations.”
The accepted answer is C. Ease. “The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped _____ tensions between the two nations.” is answered by Ease (option C). Option A (“Ignore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ease. Option B (“Escalate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ease. Remaining alternatives (Provoke) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ease 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. Ignore
Why not A: “Ignore” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ease. “The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped _____ tensions between the two nations.” is answered by Ease (option C). Option A (“Ignore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
- B. Escalate
Why not B: “Escalate” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ease. “The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped _____ tensions between the two nations.” is answered by Ease (option C). Option A (“Ignore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
- C. Ease ✓
- D. Provoke
Why not D: “Provoke” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ease. “The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped _____ tensions between the two nations.” is answered by Ease (option C). Option A (“Ignore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
Correct answer
C. Ease
Explanation
“The ambassador's diplomatic skills helped _____ tensions between the two nations.” is answered by Ease (option C). Option A (“Ignore”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ease. Option B (“Escalate”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ease. Remaining alternatives (Provoke) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ease 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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