They arrived ___ the conclusion after much debate.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Prepositions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “They arrived ___ the conclusion after much debate.”
The accepted answer is A. At. “They arrived ___ the conclusion after much debate.” is answered by At (option A). Option B (“To”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of At. Option C (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of At. Remaining alternatives (On) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once At 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. At ✓
- B. To
Why not B: “To” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. At. “They arrived ___ the conclusion after much debate.” is answered by At (option A). Option B (“To”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of At.
- C. In
Why not C: “In” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. At. “They arrived ___ the conclusion after much debate.” is answered by At (option A). Option B (“To”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of At.
- D. On
Why not D: “On” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. At. “They arrived ___ the conclusion after much debate.” is answered by At (option A). Option B (“To”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of At.
Correct answer
A. At
Explanation
“They arrived ___ the conclusion after much debate.” is answered by At (option A). Option B (“To”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of At. Option C (“In”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of At. Remaining alternatives (On) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once At 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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