The politician's promises turned out to be entirely _____.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The politician's promises turned out to be entirely _____.”
The accepted answer is B. Empty. “The politician's promises turned out to be entirely _____.” is answered by Empty (option B). Option A (“Reliable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Empty. Option C (“Genuine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Empty. Remaining alternatives (Fulfilled) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Empty 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. Reliable
Why not A: “Reliable” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Empty. “The politician's promises turned out to be entirely _____.” is answered by Empty (option B). Option A (“Reliable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- B. Empty ✓
- C. Genuine
Why not C: “Genuine” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Empty. “The politician's promises turned out to be entirely _____.” is answered by Empty (option B). Option A (“Reliable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- D. Fulfilled
Why not D: “Fulfilled” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Empty. “The politician's promises turned out to be entirely _____.” is answered by Empty (option B). Option A (“Reliable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
Correct answer
B. Empty
Explanation
“The politician's promises turned out to be entirely _____.” is answered by Empty (option B). Option A (“Reliable”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Empty. Option C (“Genuine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Empty. Remaining alternatives (Fulfilled) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Empty 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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