She remained _____ despite the overwhelming pressure to give up.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “She remained _____ despite the overwhelming pressure to give up.”
The accepted answer is D. Resolute. “She remained _____ despite the overwhelming pressure to give up.” is answered by Resolute (option D). Option A (“Indecisive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resolute. Option B (“Careless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resolute. Remaining alternatives (Hesitant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Resolute 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. Indecisive
Why not A: “Indecisive” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Resolute. “She remained _____ despite the overwhelming pressure to give up.” is answered by Resolute (option D). Option A (“Indecisive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- B. Careless
Why not B: “Careless” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Resolute. “She remained _____ despite the overwhelming pressure to give up.” is answered by Resolute (option D). Option A (“Indecisive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- C. Hesitant
Why not C: “Hesitant” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Resolute. “She remained _____ despite the overwhelming pressure to give up.” is answered by Resolute (option D). Option A (“Indecisive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to ca
- D. Resolute ✓
Correct answer
D. Resolute
Explanation
“She remained _____ despite the overwhelming pressure to give up.” is answered by Resolute (option D). Option A (“Indecisive”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resolute. Option B (“Careless”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resolute. Remaining alternatives (Hesitant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Resolute 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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