This is a question with answer options. Goal: How to seal a small hole in the wall?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
[I] Purchase some filler and apply it next to the hole then cover with a small dab of paint next to the covered spot
[II] Purchase some filler and apply it to the hole then cover with a small dab of paint directly over the covered spot...I think the answer is
[II]