The scientist's findings were later _____ by independent studies.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The scientist's findings were later _____ by independent studies.”
The accepted answer is D. Confirmed. “The scientist's findings were later _____ by independent studies.” is answered by Confirmed (option D). Option A (“Suppressed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confirmed. Option B (“Ignored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confirmed. Remaining alternatives (Fabricated) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Confirmed 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. Suppressed
Why not A: “Suppressed” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Confirmed. “The scientist's findings were later _____ by independent studies.” is answered by Confirmed (option D). Option A (“Suppressed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- B. Ignored
Why not B: “Ignored” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Confirmed. “The scientist's findings were later _____ by independent studies.” is answered by Confirmed (option D). Option A (“Suppressed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- C. Fabricated
Why not C: “Fabricated” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Confirmed. “The scientist's findings were later _____ by independent studies.” is answered by Confirmed (option D). Option A (“Suppressed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- D. Confirmed ✓
Correct answer
D. Confirmed
Explanation
“The scientist's findings were later _____ by independent studies.” is answered by Confirmed (option D). Option A (“Suppressed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confirmed. Option B (“Ignored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Confirmed. Remaining alternatives (Fabricated) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Confirmed 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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