The road was _____ with traffic during rush hour.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The road was _____ with traffic during rush hour.”
The accepted answer is C. Congested. “The road was _____ with traffic during rush hour.” is answered by Congested (option C). Option A (“Cleared”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Congested. Option B (“Empty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Congested. Remaining alternatives (Vacant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Congested 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. Cleared
Why not A: “Cleared” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Congested. “The road was _____ with traffic during rush hour.” is answered by Congested (option C). Option A (“Cleared”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- B. Empty
Why not B: “Empty” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Congested. “The road was _____ with traffic during rush hour.” is answered by Congested (option C). Option A (“Cleared”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- C. Congested ✓
- D. Vacant
Why not D: “Vacant” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Congested. “The road was _____ with traffic during rush hour.” is answered by Congested (option C). Option A (“Cleared”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
Correct answer
C. Congested
Explanation
“The road was _____ with traffic during rush hour.” is answered by Congested (option C). Option A (“Cleared”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Congested. Option B (“Empty”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Congested. Remaining alternatives (Vacant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Congested 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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