The negotiations came to a _____ after both parties refused to budge.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The negotiations came to a _____ after both parties refused to budge.”
The accepted answer is D. Standstill. “The negotiations came to a _____ after both parties refused to budge.” is answered by Standstill (option D). Option A (“Agreement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Standstill. Option B (“Conclusion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Standstill. Remaining alternatives (Resolution) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Standstill 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. Agreement
Why not A: “Agreement” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Standstill. “The negotiations came to a _____ after both parties refused to budge.” is answered by Standstill (option D). Option A (“Agreement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
- B. Conclusion
Why not B: “Conclusion” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Standstill. “The negotiations came to a _____ after both parties refused to budge.” is answered by Standstill (option D). Option A (“Agreement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
- C. Resolution
Why not C: “Resolution” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Standstill. “The negotiations came to a _____ after both parties refused to budge.” is answered by Standstill (option D). Option A (“Agreement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used
- D. Standstill ✓
Correct answer
D. Standstill
Explanation
“The negotiations came to a _____ after both parties refused to budge.” is answered by Standstill (option D). Option A (“Agreement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Standstill. Option B (“Conclusion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Standstill. Remaining alternatives (Resolution) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Standstill 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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