Her _____ attitude toward criticism helped her grow as an artist.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Her _____ attitude toward criticism helped her grow as an artist.”
The accepted answer is B. Receptive. “Her _____ attitude toward criticism helped her grow as an artist.” is answered by Receptive (option B). Option A (“Hostile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Receptive. Option C (“Dismissive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Receptive. Remaining alternatives (Defensive) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Receptive 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. Hostile
Why not A: “Hostile” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Receptive. “Her _____ attitude toward criticism helped her grow as an artist.” is answered by Receptive (option B). Option A (“Hostile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- B. Receptive ✓
- C. Dismissive
Why not C: “Dismissive” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Receptive. “Her _____ attitude toward criticism helped her grow as an artist.” is answered by Receptive (option B). Option A (“Hostile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
- D. Defensive
Why not D: “Defensive” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Receptive. “Her _____ attitude toward criticism helped her grow as an artist.” is answered by Receptive (option B). Option A (“Hostile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to cat
Correct answer
B. Receptive
Explanation
“Her _____ attitude toward criticism helped her grow as an artist.” is answered by Receptive (option B). Option A (“Hostile”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Receptive. Option C (“Dismissive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Receptive. Remaining alternatives (Defensive) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Receptive 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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