The new software update significantly improved the system's _____.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The new software update significantly improved the system's _____.”
The accepted answer is A. Efficiency. “The new software update significantly improved the system's _____.” is answered by Efficiency (option A). Option B (“Failure”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Efficiency. Option C (“Malfunction”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Efficiency. Remaining alternatives (Vulnerability) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Efficiency 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. Efficiency ✓
- B. Failure
Why not B: “Failure” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Efficiency. “The new software update significantly improved the system's _____.” is answered by Efficiency (option A). Option B (“Failure”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
- C. Malfunction
Why not C: “Malfunction” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Efficiency. “The new software update significantly improved the system's _____.” is answered by Efficiency (option A). Option B (“Failure”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
- D. Vulnerability
Why not D: “Vulnerability” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Efficiency. “The new software update significantly improved the system's _____.” is answered by Efficiency (option A). Option B (“Failure”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
Correct answer
A. Efficiency
Explanation
“The new software update significantly improved the system's _____.” is answered by Efficiency (option A). Option B (“Failure”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Efficiency. Option C (“Malfunction”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Efficiency. Remaining alternatives (Vulnerability) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Efficiency 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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