The detective could not find any _____ to link the suspect to the crime.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The detective could not find any _____ to link the suspect to the crime.”
The accepted answer is D. Evidence. “The detective could not find any _____ to link the suspect to the crime.” is answered by Evidence (option D). Option A (“Motive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Evidence. Option B (“Alibi”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Evidence. Remaining alternatives (Verdict) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Evidence 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. Motive
Why not A: “Motive” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Evidence. “The detective could not find any _____ to link the suspect to the crime.” is answered by Evidence (option D). Option A (“Motive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
- B. Alibi
Why not B: “Alibi” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Evidence. “The detective could not find any _____ to link the suspect to the crime.” is answered by Evidence (option D). Option A (“Motive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
- C. Verdict
Why not C: “Verdict” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Evidence. “The detective could not find any _____ to link the suspect to the crime.” is answered by Evidence (option D). Option A (“Motive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
- D. Evidence ✓
Correct answer
D. Evidence
Explanation
“The detective could not find any _____ to link the suspect to the crime.” is answered by Evidence (option D). Option A (“Motive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Evidence. Option B (“Alibi”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Evidence. Remaining alternatives (Verdict) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Evidence 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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