The suspect was taken into _____ for questioning.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The suspect was taken into _____ for questioning.”
The accepted answer is A. Custody. “The suspect was taken into _____ for questioning.” is answered by Custody (option A). Option B (“Captivity”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Custody. Option C (“Arrest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Custody. Remaining alternatives (Detention) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Custody 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. Custody ✓
- B. Captivity
Why not B: “Captivity” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Custody. “The suspect was taken into _____ for questioning.” is answered by Custody (option A). Option B (“Captivity”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- C. Arrest
Why not C: “Arrest” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Custody. “The suspect was taken into _____ for questioning.” is answered by Custody (option A). Option B (“Captivity”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
- D. Detention
Why not D: “Detention” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Custody. “The suspect was taken into _____ for questioning.” is answered by Custody (option A). Option B (“Captivity”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete re
Correct answer
A. Custody
Explanation
“The suspect was taken into _____ for questioning.” is answered by Custody (option A). Option B (“Captivity”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Custody. Option C (“Arrest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Custody. Remaining alternatives (Detention) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Custody 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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