He is known ___ his generosity.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is known ___ his generosity.”
The accepted answer is D. For. “He is known ___ his generosity.” is answered by For (option D). Option A (“About”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of For. Option B (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of For. Remaining alternatives (Of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once For 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. About
Why not A: “About” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. For. “He is known ___ his generosity.” is answered by For (option D). Option A (“About”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of For. Option B (“Wi
- B. With
Why not B: “With” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. For. “He is known ___ his generosity.” is answered by For (option D). Option A (“About”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of For. Option B (“Wi
- C. Of
Why not C: “Of” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. For. “He is known ___ his generosity.” is answered by For (option D). Option A (“About”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of For. Option B (“Wi
- D. For ✓
Correct answer
D. For
Explanation
“He is known ___ his generosity.” is answered by For (option D). Option A (“About”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of For. Option B (“With”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of For. Remaining alternatives (Of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once For 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/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: prepositions, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, English usage, NTS
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