The old bridge was declared _____ for heavy vehicles.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The old bridge was declared _____ for heavy vehicles.”
The accepted answer is C. Unsafe. “The old bridge was declared _____ for heavy vehicles.” is answered by Unsafe (option C). Option A (“Useful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Unsafe. Option B (“Durable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Unsafe. Remaining alternatives (Safe) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Unsafe 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. Useful
Why not A: “Useful” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Unsafe. “The old bridge was declared _____ for heavy vehicles.” is answered by Unsafe (option C). Option A (“Useful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- B. Durable
Why not B: “Durable” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Unsafe. “The old bridge was declared _____ for heavy vehicles.” is answered by Unsafe (option C). Option A (“Useful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- C. Unsafe ✓
- D. Safe
Why not D: “Safe” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Unsafe. “The old bridge was declared _____ for heavy vehicles.” is answered by Unsafe (option C). Option A (“Useful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
Correct answer
C. Unsafe
Explanation
“The old bridge was declared _____ for heavy vehicles.” is answered by Unsafe (option C). Option A (“Useful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Unsafe. Option B (“Durable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Unsafe. Remaining alternatives (Safe) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Unsafe 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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