The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.”
The accepted answer is D. Delegate. “The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.” is answered by Delegate (option D). Option A (“Retain”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delegate. Option B (“Deny”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delegate. Remaining alternatives (Withhold) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delegate 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. Retain
Why not A: “Retain” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Delegate. “The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.” is answered by Delegate (option D). Option A (“Retain”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- B. Deny
Why not B: “Deny” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Delegate. “The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.” is answered by Delegate (option D). Option A (“Retain”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- C. Withhold
Why not C: “Withhold” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Delegate. “The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.” is answered by Delegate (option D). Option A (“Retain”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Delegate ✓
Correct answer
D. Delegate
Explanation
“The manager was reluctant to _____ authority to his subordinates.” is answered by Delegate (option D). Option A (“Retain”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delegate. Option B (“Deny”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Delegate. Remaining alternatives (Withhold) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Delegate 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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