He was praised for his _____ handling of the crisis.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “He was praised for his _____ handling of the crisis.”
The accepted answer is A. Calm. “He was praised for his _____ handling of the crisis.” is answered by Calm (option A). Option B (“Careless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Calm. Option C (“Panicked”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Calm. Remaining alternatives (Erratic) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Calm 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. Calm ✓
- B. Careless
Why not B: “Careless” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Calm. “He was praised for his _____ handling of the crisis.” is answered by Calm (option A). Option B (“Careless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
- C. Panicked
Why not C: “Panicked” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Calm. “He was praised for his _____ handling of the crisis.” is answered by Calm (option A). Option B (“Careless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
- D. Erratic
Why not D: “Erratic” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Calm. “He was praised for his _____ handling of the crisis.” is answered by Calm (option A). Option B (“Careless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete rec
Correct answer
A. Calm
Explanation
“He was praised for his _____ handling of the crisis.” is answered by Calm (option A). Option B (“Careless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Calm. Option C (“Panicked”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Calm. Remaining alternatives (Erratic) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Calm 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/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, NTS
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