The old manuscript was so _____ that scholars struggled to decipher it.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The old manuscript was so _____ that scholars struggled to decipher it.”
The accepted answer is A. Faded. “The old manuscript was so _____ that scholars struggled to decipher it.” is answered by Faded (option A). Option B (“Digital”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Faded. Option C (“Colorful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Faded. Remaining alternatives (Modern) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Faded 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. Faded ✓
- B. Digital
Why not B: “Digital” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Faded. “The old manuscript was so _____ that scholars struggled to decipher it.” is answered by Faded (option A). Option B (“Digital”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
- C. Colorful
Why not C: “Colorful” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Faded. “The old manuscript was so _____ that scholars struggled to decipher it.” is answered by Faded (option A). Option B (“Digital”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
- D. Modern
Why not D: “Modern” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Faded. “The old manuscript was so _____ that scholars struggled to decipher it.” is answered by Faded (option A). Option B (“Digital”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to c
Correct answer
A. Faded
Explanation
“The old manuscript was so _____ that scholars struggled to decipher it.” is answered by Faded (option A). Option B (“Digital”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Faded. Option C (“Colorful”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Faded. Remaining alternatives (Modern) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Faded 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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