The professor's lecture was _____ and difficult to follow.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The professor's lecture was _____ and difficult to follow.”
The accepted answer is C. Incoherent. “The professor's lecture was _____ and difficult to follow.” is answered by Incoherent (option C). Option A (“Coherent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Incoherent. Option B (“Simple”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Incoherent. Remaining alternatives (Brief) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Incoherent 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. Coherent
Why not A: “Coherent” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Incoherent. “The professor's lecture was _____ and difficult to follow.” is answered by Incoherent (option C). Option A (“Coherent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
- B. Simple
Why not B: “Simple” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Incoherent. “The professor's lecture was _____ and difficult to follow.” is answered by Incoherent (option C). Option A (“Coherent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
- C. Incoherent ✓
- D. Brief
Why not D: “Brief” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Incoherent. “The professor's lecture was _____ and difficult to follow.” is answered by Incoherent (option C). Option A (“Coherent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
Correct answer
C. Incoherent
Explanation
“The professor's lecture was _____ and difficult to follow.” is answered by Incoherent (option C). Option A (“Coherent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Incoherent. Option B (“Simple”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Incoherent. Remaining alternatives (Brief) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Incoherent 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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