The report's findings were met with widespread _____ among policymakers.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The report's findings were met with widespread _____ among policymakers.”
The accepted answer is B. Skepticism. “The report's findings were met with widespread _____ among policymakers.” is answered by Skepticism (option B). Option A (“Indifference”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Skepticism. Option C (“Agreement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Skepticism. Remaining alternatives (Certainty) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Skepticism 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. Indifference
Why not A: “Indifference” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Skepticism. “The report's findings were met with widespread _____ among policymakers.” is answered by Skepticism (option B). Option A (“Indifference”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- B. Skepticism ✓
- C. Agreement
Why not C: “Agreement” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Skepticism. “The report's findings were met with widespread _____ among policymakers.” is answered by Skepticism (option B). Option A (“Indifference”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- D. Certainty
Why not D: “Certainty” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Skepticism. “The report's findings were met with widespread _____ among policymakers.” is answered by Skepticism (option B). Option A (“Indifference”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
Correct answer
B. Skepticism
Explanation
“The report's findings were met with widespread _____ among policymakers.” is answered by Skepticism (option B). Option A (“Indifference”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Skepticism. Option C (“Agreement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Skepticism. Remaining alternatives (Certainty) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Skepticism 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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