The minister _____ his resignation after the scandal broke out.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The minister _____ his resignation after the scandal broke out.”
The accepted answer is D. Tendered. “The minister _____ his resignation after the scandal broke out.” is answered by Tendered (option D). Option A (“Cancelled”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tendered. Option B (“Rejected”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tendered. Remaining alternatives (Withdrew) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tendered 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. Cancelled
Why not A: “Cancelled” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tendered. “The minister _____ his resignation after the scandal broke out.” is answered by Tendered (option D). Option A (“Cancelled”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- B. Rejected
Why not B: “Rejected” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tendered. “The minister _____ his resignation after the scandal broke out.” is answered by Tendered (option D). Option A (“Cancelled”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- C. Withdrew
Why not C: “Withdrew” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Tendered. “The minister _____ his resignation after the scandal broke out.” is answered by Tendered (option D). Option A (“Cancelled”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- D. Tendered ✓
Correct answer
D. Tendered
Explanation
“The minister _____ his resignation after the scandal broke out.” is answered by Tendered (option D). Option A (“Cancelled”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tendered. Option B (“Rejected”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tendered. Remaining alternatives (Withdrew) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tendered 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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