# Blind Answer Gate

You are evaluating whether a multiple-choice question can be answered correctly **without any video context**, using only common sense or option patterns.

## Question

{question}

## Options

{options}

## Instructions

1. Read the question and options WITHOUT any source material.
2. Try to determine the correct answer using only common sense, option length patterns, or grammatical cues.
3. If you can confidently pick the correct answer → verdict "fail" (the question leaks information).
4. If you cannot determine the answer without context → verdict "pass" (the question genuinely requires video understanding).

## Response Format (strict JSON)

```json
{{"verdict": "pass" or "fail", "reason": "brief explanation"}}
```
