He is dependent ___ his parents for support.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is dependent ___ his parents for support.”
The accepted answer is C. On. “He is dependent ___ his parents for support.” is answered by On (option C). Option A (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of On. Option B (“Of”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of On. Remaining alternatives (With) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once On is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. In
Why not A: “In” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. On. “He is dependent ___ his parents for support.” is answered by On (option C). Option A (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of On. Optio
- B. Of
Why not B: “Of” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. On. “He is dependent ___ his parents for support.” is answered by On (option C). Option A (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of On. Optio
- C. On ✓
- D. With
Why not D: “With” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. On. “He is dependent ___ his parents for support.” is answered by On (option C). Option A (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of On. Optio
Correct answer
C. On
Explanation
“He is dependent ___ his parents for support.” is answered by On (option C). Option A (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of On. Option B (“Of”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of On. Remaining alternatives (With) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once On is identified. Prepositions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Prepositions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Prepositions Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, grammar, English usage
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