The economy has shown signs of _____ after years of recession.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The economy has shown signs of _____ after years of recession.”
The accepted answer is C. Recovery. “The economy has shown signs of _____ after years of recession.” is answered by Recovery (option C). Option A (“Stagnation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Recovery. Option B (“Decline”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Recovery. Remaining alternatives (Collapse) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Recovery 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. Stagnation
Why not A: “Stagnation” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Recovery. “The economy has shown signs of _____ after years of recession.” is answered by Recovery (option C). Option A (“Stagnation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- B. Decline
Why not B: “Decline” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Recovery. “The economy has shown signs of _____ after years of recession.” is answered by Recovery (option C). Option A (“Stagnation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- C. Recovery ✓
- D. Collapse
Why not D: “Collapse” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Recovery. “The economy has shown signs of _____ after years of recession.” is answered by Recovery (option C). Option A (“Stagnation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
Correct answer
C. Recovery
Explanation
“The economy has shown signs of _____ after years of recession.” is answered by Recovery (option C). Option A (“Stagnation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Recovery. Option B (“Decline”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Recovery. Remaining alternatives (Collapse) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Recovery 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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