The chairman's speech was interrupted by a _____ of applause.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The chairman's speech was interrupted by a _____ of applause.”
The accepted answer is B. Round. “The chairman's speech was interrupted by a _____ of applause.” is answered by Round (option B). Option A (“Flash”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Round. Option C (“Spell”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Round. Remaining alternatives (Bout) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Round 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. Flash
Why not A: “Flash” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Round. “The chairman's speech was interrupted by a _____ of applause.” is answered by Round (option B). Option A (“Flash”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- B. Round ✓
- C. Spell
Why not C: “Spell” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Round. “The chairman's speech was interrupted by a _____ of applause.” is answered by Round (option B). Option A (“Flash”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- D. Bout
Why not D: “Bout” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Round. “The chairman's speech was interrupted by a _____ of applause.” is answered by Round (option B). Option A (“Flash”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
Correct answer
B. Round
Explanation
“The chairman's speech was interrupted by a _____ of applause.” is answered by Round (option B). Option A (“Flash”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Round. Option C (“Spell”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Round. Remaining alternatives (Bout) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Round 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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