He is _____ to criticism and rarely changes his opinion.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He is _____ to criticism and rarely changes his opinion.”
The accepted answer is C. Impervious. “He is _____ to criticism and rarely changes his opinion.” is answered by Impervious (option C). Option A (“Susceptible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Impervious. Option B (“Receptive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Impervious. Remaining alternatives (Vulnerable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Impervious is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Susceptible
Why not A: “Susceptible” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Impervious. “He is _____ to criticism and rarely changes his opinion.” is answered by Impervious (option C). Option A (“Susceptible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch i
- B. Receptive
Why not B: “Receptive” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Impervious. “He is _____ to criticism and rarely changes his opinion.” is answered by Impervious (option C). Option A (“Susceptible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch i
- C. Impervious ✓
- D. Vulnerable
Why not D: “Vulnerable” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Impervious. “He is _____ to criticism and rarely changes his opinion.” is answered by Impervious (option C). Option A (“Susceptible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch i
Correct answer
C. Impervious
Explanation
“He is _____ to criticism and rarely changes his opinion.” is answered by Impervious (option C). Option A (“Susceptible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Impervious. Option B (“Receptive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Impervious. Remaining alternatives (Vulnerable) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Impervious is identified. Fill in the Blanks questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Fill in the Blanks recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Fill in the Blanks Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion
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