The company had to _____ down its operations due to losses.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The company had to _____ down its operations due to losses.”
The accepted answer is B. Shut. “The company had to _____ down its operations due to losses.” is answered by Shut (option B). Option A (“Turn”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shut. Option C (“Close”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shut. Remaining alternatives (Cut) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shut 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. Turn
Why not A: “Turn” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shut. “The company had to _____ down its operations due to losses.” is answered by Shut (option B). Option A (“Turn”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- B. Shut ✓
- C. Close
Why not C: “Close” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shut. “The company had to _____ down its operations due to losses.” is answered by Shut (option B). Option A (“Turn”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- D. Cut
Why not D: “Cut” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Shut. “The company had to _____ down its operations due to losses.” is answered by Shut (option B). Option A (“Turn”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
Correct answer
B. Shut
Explanation
“The company had to _____ down its operations due to losses.” is answered by Shut (option B). Option A (“Turn”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shut. Option C (“Close”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shut. Remaining alternatives (Cut) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shut 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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