The detective's persistent _____ eventually led to the criminal's arrest.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The detective's persistent _____ eventually led to the criminal's arrest.”
The accepted answer is A. Investigation. “The detective's persistent _____ eventually led to the criminal's arrest.” is answered by Investigation (option A). Option B (“Hesitation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Investigation. Option C (“Distraction”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Investigation. Remaining alternatives (Negligence) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Investigation 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. Investigation ✓
- B. Hesitation
Why not B: “Hesitation” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Investigation. “The detective's persistent _____ eventually led to the criminal's arrest.” is answered by Investigation (option A). Option B (“Hesitation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- C. Distraction
Why not C: “Distraction” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Investigation. “The detective's persistent _____ eventually led to the criminal's arrest.” is answered by Investigation (option A). Option B (“Hesitation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- D. Negligence
Why not D: “Negligence” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Investigation. “The detective's persistent _____ eventually led to the criminal's arrest.” is answered by Investigation (option A). Option B (“Hesitation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
Correct answer
A. Investigation
Explanation
“The detective's persistent _____ eventually led to the criminal's arrest.” is answered by Investigation (option A). Option B (“Hesitation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Investigation. Option C (“Distraction”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Investigation. Remaining alternatives (Negligence) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Investigation 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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