The senator's speech was criticized for being overly _____.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The senator's speech was criticized for being overly _____.”
The accepted answer is A. Vague. “The senator's speech was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Vague (option A). Option B (“Direct”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vague. Option C (“Precise”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vague. Remaining alternatives (Concise) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Vague 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. Vague ✓
- B. Direct
Why not B: “Direct” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Vague. “The senator's speech was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Vague (option A). Option B (“Direct”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- C. Precise
Why not C: “Precise” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Vague. “The senator's speech was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Vague (option A). Option B (“Direct”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
- D. Concise
Why not D: “Concise” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Vague. “The senator's speech was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Vague (option A). Option B (“Direct”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomple
Correct answer
A. Vague
Explanation
“The senator's speech was criticized for being overly _____.” is answered by Vague (option A). Option B (“Direct”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vague. Option C (“Precise”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vague. Remaining alternatives (Concise) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Vague 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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