The refugees were given _____ shelter until permanent housing could be arranged.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The refugees were given _____ shelter until permanent housing could be arranged.”
The accepted answer is D. Temporary. “The refugees were given _____ shelter until permanent housing could be arranged.” is answered by Temporary (option D). Option A (“Luxurious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Temporary. Option B (“Permanent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Temporary. Remaining alternatives (Unnecessary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Temporary 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. Luxurious
Why not A: “Luxurious” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Temporary. “The refugees were given _____ shelter until permanent housing could be arranged.” is answered by Temporary (option D). Option A (“Luxurious”) does not match the stem; it is a near
- B. Permanent
Why not B: “Permanent” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Temporary. “The refugees were given _____ shelter until permanent housing could be arranged.” is answered by Temporary (option D). Option A (“Luxurious”) does not match the stem; it is a near
- C. Unnecessary
Why not C: “Unnecessary” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Temporary. “The refugees were given _____ shelter until permanent housing could be arranged.” is answered by Temporary (option D). Option A (“Luxurious”) does not match the stem; it is a near
- D. Temporary ✓
Correct answer
D. Temporary
Explanation
“The refugees were given _____ shelter until permanent housing could be arranged.” is answered by Temporary (option D). Option A (“Luxurious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Temporary. Option B (“Permanent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Temporary. Remaining alternatives (Unnecessary) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Temporary 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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