The athlete's remarkable _____ helped her win three consecutive gold medals.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The athlete's remarkable _____ helped her win three consecutive gold medals.”
The accepted answer is D. Perseverance. “The athlete's remarkable _____ helped her win three consecutive gold medals.” is answered by Perseverance (option D). Option A (“Apathy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Perseverance. Option B (“Negligence”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Perseverance. Remaining alternatives (Hesitation) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Perseverance 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. Apathy
Why not A: “Apathy” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Perseverance. “The athlete's remarkable _____ helped her win three consecutive gold medals.” is answered by Perseverance (option D). Option A (“Apathy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- B. Negligence
Why not B: “Negligence” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Perseverance. “The athlete's remarkable _____ helped her win three consecutive gold medals.” is answered by Perseverance (option D). Option A (“Apathy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- C. Hesitation
Why not C: “Hesitation” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Perseverance. “The athlete's remarkable _____ helped her win three consecutive gold medals.” is answered by Perseverance (option D). Option A (“Apathy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- D. Perseverance ✓
Correct answer
D. Perseverance
Explanation
“The athlete's remarkable _____ helped her win three consecutive gold medals.” is answered by Perseverance (option D). Option A (“Apathy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Perseverance. Option B (“Negligence”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Perseverance. Remaining alternatives (Hesitation) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Perseverance 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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