The professor's explanation _____ much light on the subject.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The professor's explanation _____ much light on the subject.”
The accepted answer is C. Shed. “The professor's explanation _____ much light on the subject.” is answered by Shed (option C). Option A (“Made”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shed. Option B (“Threw”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shed. Remaining alternatives (Gave) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shed 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. Made
Why not A: “Made” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Shed. “The professor's explanation _____ much light on the subject.” is answered by Shed (option C). Option A (“Made”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- B. Threw
Why not B: “Threw” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Shed. “The professor's explanation _____ much light on the subject.” is answered by Shed (option C). Option A (“Made”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- C. Shed ✓
- D. Gave
Why not D: “Gave” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Shed. “The professor's explanation _____ much light on the subject.” is answered by Shed (option C). Option A (“Made”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
Correct answer
C. Shed
Explanation
“The professor's explanation _____ much light on the subject.” is answered by Shed (option C). Option A (“Made”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shed. Option B (“Threw”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shed. Remaining alternatives (Gave) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shed 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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