The professor's grading policy was considered unreasonably _____ by most students.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The professor's grading policy was considered unreasonably _____ by most students.”
The accepted answer is B. Strict. “The professor's grading policy was considered unreasonably _____ by most students.” is answered by Strict (option B). Option A (“Fair”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Strict. Option C (“Generous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Strict. Remaining alternatives (Lenient) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Strict 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. Fair
Why not A: “Fair” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Strict. “The professor's grading policy was considered unreasonably _____ by most students.” is answered by Strict (option B). Option A (“Fair”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- B. Strict ✓
- C. Generous
Why not C: “Generous” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Strict. “The professor's grading policy was considered unreasonably _____ by most students.” is answered by Strict (option B). Option A (“Fair”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- D. Lenient
Why not D: “Lenient” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Strict. “The professor's grading policy was considered unreasonably _____ by most students.” is answered by Strict (option B). Option A (“Fair”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
Correct answer
B. Strict
Explanation
“The professor's grading policy was considered unreasonably _____ by most students.” is answered by Strict (option B). Option A (“Fair”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Strict. Option C (“Generous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Strict. Remaining alternatives (Lenient) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Strict 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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