The results are consistent ___ our expectations.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The results are consistent ___ our expectations.”
The accepted answer is A. With. “The results are consistent ___ our expectations.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Option C (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Remaining alternatives (Of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once With 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. With ✓
- B. For
Why not B: “For” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. With. “The results are consistent ___ our expectations.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wi
- C. In
Why not C: “In” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. With. “The results are consistent ___ our expectations.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wi
- D. Of
Why not D: “Of” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. With. “The results are consistent ___ our expectations.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wi
Correct answer
A. With
Explanation
“The results are consistent ___ our expectations.” is answered by With (option A). Option B (“For”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Option C (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of With. Remaining alternatives (Of) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once With 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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