The lawyer presented a compelling case that left the jury _____.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The lawyer presented a compelling case that left the jury _____.”
The accepted answer is A. Convinced. “The lawyer presented a compelling case that left the jury _____.” is answered by Convinced (option A). Option B (“Bored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convinced. Option C (“Confused”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convinced. Remaining alternatives (Indifferent) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Convinced 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. Convinced ✓
- B. Bored
Why not B: “Bored” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Convinced. “The lawyer presented a compelling case that left the jury _____.” is answered by Convinced (option A). Option B (“Bored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- C. Confused
Why not C: “Confused” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Convinced. “The lawyer presented a compelling case that left the jury _____.” is answered by Convinced (option A). Option B (“Bored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Indifferent
Why not D: “Indifferent” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Convinced. “The lawyer presented a compelling case that left the jury _____.” is answered by Convinced (option A). Option B (“Bored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
Correct answer
A. Convinced
Explanation
“The lawyer presented a compelling case that left the jury _____.” is answered by Convinced (option A). Option B (“Bored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convinced. Option C (“Confused”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Convinced. Remaining alternatives (Indifferent) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Convinced 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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