Her debut novel received _____ reviews from critics, praising its originality and depth.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Her debut novel received _____ reviews from critics, praising its originality and depth.”
The accepted answer is C. Glowing. “Her debut novel received _____ reviews from critics, praising its originality and depth.” is answered by Glowing (option C). Option A (“Lukewarm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Glowing. Option B (“Mixed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Glowing. Remaining alternatives (Scathing) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Glowing 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. Lukewarm
Why not A: “Lukewarm” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Glowing. “Her debut novel received _____ reviews from critics, praising its originality and depth.” is answered by Glowing (option C). Option A (“Lukewarm”) does not match the stem; it is a
- B. Mixed
Why not B: “Mixed” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Glowing. “Her debut novel received _____ reviews from critics, praising its originality and depth.” is answered by Glowing (option C). Option A (“Lukewarm”) does not match the stem; it is a
- C. Glowing ✓
- D. Scathing
Why not D: “Scathing” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Glowing. “Her debut novel received _____ reviews from critics, praising its originality and depth.” is answered by Glowing (option C). Option A (“Lukewarm”) does not match the stem; it is a
Correct answer
C. Glowing
Explanation
“Her debut novel received _____ reviews from critics, praising its originality and depth.” is answered by Glowing (option C). Option A (“Lukewarm”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Glowing. Option B (“Mixed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Glowing. Remaining alternatives (Scathing) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Glowing 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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