The report highlighted several _____ in the company's financial records.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The report highlighted several _____ in the company's financial records.”
The accepted answer is A. Discrepancies. “The report highlighted several _____ in the company's financial records.” is answered by Discrepancies (option A). Option B (“Approvals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Discrepancies. Option C (“Confirmations”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Discrepancies. Remaining alternatives (Certifications) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Discrepancies 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. Discrepancies ✓
- B. Approvals
Why not B: “Approvals” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Discrepancies. “The report highlighted several _____ in the company's financial records.” is answered by Discrepancies (option A). Option B (“Approvals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- C. Confirmations
Why not C: “Confirmations” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Discrepancies. “The report highlighted several _____ in the company's financial records.” is answered by Discrepancies (option A). Option B (“Approvals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- D. Certifications
Why not D: “Certifications” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Discrepancies. “The report highlighted several _____ in the company's financial records.” is answered by Discrepancies (option A). Option B (“Approvals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
Correct answer
A. Discrepancies
Explanation
“The report highlighted several _____ in the company's financial records.” is answered by Discrepancies (option A). Option B (“Approvals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Discrepancies. Option C (“Confirmations”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Discrepancies. Remaining alternatives (Certifications) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Discrepancies 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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