The company's failure to adapt to new technology led to its eventual _____.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The company's failure to adapt to new technology led to its eventual _____.”
The accepted answer is D. Downfall. “The company's failure to adapt to new technology led to its eventual _____.” is answered by Downfall (option D). Option A (“Revival”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Downfall. Option B (“Success”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Downfall. Remaining alternatives (Expansion) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Downfall 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. Revival
Why not A: “Revival” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Downfall. “The company's failure to adapt to new technology led to its eventual _____.” is answered by Downfall (option D). Option A (“Revival”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- B. Success
Why not B: “Success” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Downfall. “The company's failure to adapt to new technology led to its eventual _____.” is answered by Downfall (option D). Option A (“Revival”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- C. Expansion
Why not C: “Expansion” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Downfall. “The company's failure to adapt to new technology led to its eventual _____.” is answered by Downfall (option D). Option A (“Revival”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- D. Downfall ✓
Correct answer
D. Downfall
Explanation
“The company's failure to adapt to new technology led to its eventual _____.” is answered by Downfall (option D). Option A (“Revival”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Downfall. Option B (“Success”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Downfall. Remaining alternatives (Expansion) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Downfall 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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