The board members could not come to a _____ on the new proposal.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The board members could not come to a _____ on the new proposal.”
The accepted answer is B. Consensus. “The board members could not come to a _____ on the new proposal.” is answered by Consensus (option B). Option A (“Division”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Consensus. Option C (“Distance”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Consensus. Remaining alternatives (Separation) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Consensus 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. Division
Why not A: “Division” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Consensus. “The board members could not come to a _____ on the new proposal.” is answered by Consensus (option B). Option A (“Division”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- B. Consensus ✓
- C. Distance
Why not C: “Distance” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Consensus. “The board members could not come to a _____ on the new proposal.” is answered by Consensus (option B). Option A (“Division”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- D. Separation
Why not D: “Separation” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Consensus. “The board members could not come to a _____ on the new proposal.” is answered by Consensus (option B). Option A (“Division”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
Correct answer
B. Consensus
Explanation
“The board members could not come to a _____ on the new proposal.” is answered by Consensus (option B). Option A (“Division”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Consensus. Option C (“Distance”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Consensus. Remaining alternatives (Separation) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Consensus 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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