The negotiations broke down because neither side was willing to _____.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The negotiations broke down because neither side was willing to _____.”
The accepted answer is C. Compromise. “The negotiations broke down because neither side was willing to _____.” is answered by Compromise (option C). Option A (“Insist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compromise. Option B (“Agree”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compromise. Remaining alternatives (Argue) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Compromise 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. Insist
Why not A: “Insist” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Compromise. “The negotiations broke down because neither side was willing to _____.” is answered by Compromise (option C). Option A (“Insist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
- B. Agree
Why not B: “Agree” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Compromise. “The negotiations broke down because neither side was willing to _____.” is answered by Compromise (option C). Option A (“Insist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
- C. Compromise ✓
- D. Argue
Why not D: “Argue” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Compromise. “The negotiations broke down because neither side was willing to _____.” is answered by Compromise (option C). Option A (“Insist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used t
Correct answer
C. Compromise
Explanation
“The negotiations broke down because neither side was willing to _____.” is answered by Compromise (option C). Option A (“Insist”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compromise. Option B (“Agree”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Compromise. Remaining alternatives (Argue) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Compromise 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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