The judge's decision was based on _____ evidence presented in court.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The judge's decision was based on _____ evidence presented in court.”
The accepted answer is C. Substantial. “The judge's decision was based on _____ evidence presented in court.” is answered by Substantial (option C). Option A (“Trivial”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Substantial. Option B (“Fabricated”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Substantial. Remaining alternatives (Irrelevant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Substantial 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. Trivial
Why not A: “Trivial” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Substantial. “The judge's decision was based on _____ evidence presented in court.” is answered by Substantial (option C). Option A (“Trivial”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
- B. Fabricated
Why not B: “Fabricated” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Substantial. “The judge's decision was based on _____ evidence presented in court.” is answered by Substantial (option C). Option A (“Trivial”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
- C. Substantial ✓
- D. Irrelevant
Why not D: “Irrelevant” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Substantial. “The judge's decision was based on _____ evidence presented in court.” is answered by Substantial (option C). Option A (“Trivial”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
Correct answer
C. Substantial
Explanation
“The judge's decision was based on _____ evidence presented in court.” is answered by Substantial (option C). Option A (“Trivial”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Substantial. Option B (“Fabricated”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Substantial. Remaining alternatives (Irrelevant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Substantial 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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