The mayor's speech was criticized for lacking _____ solutions to the city's problems.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The mayor's speech was criticized for lacking _____ solutions to the city's problems.”
The accepted answer is B. Concrete. “The mayor's speech was criticized for lacking _____ solutions to the city's problems.” is answered by Concrete (option B). Option A (“Theoretical”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Concrete. Option C (“Abstract”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Concrete. Remaining alternatives (Vague) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Concrete 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. Theoretical
Why not A: “Theoretical” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Concrete. “The mayor's speech was criticized for lacking _____ solutions to the city's problems.” is answered by Concrete (option B). Option A (“Theoretical”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. Concrete ✓
- C. Abstract
Why not C: “Abstract” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Concrete. “The mayor's speech was criticized for lacking _____ solutions to the city's problems.” is answered by Concrete (option B). Option A (“Theoretical”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Vague
Why not D: “Vague” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Concrete. “The mayor's speech was criticized for lacking _____ solutions to the city's problems.” is answered by Concrete (option B). Option A (“Theoretical”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
B. Concrete
Explanation
“The mayor's speech was criticized for lacking _____ solutions to the city's problems.” is answered by Concrete (option B). Option A (“Theoretical”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Concrete. Option C (“Abstract”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Concrete. Remaining alternatives (Vague) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Concrete 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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