The children were _____ about the upcoming school trip.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The children were _____ about the upcoming school trip.”
The accepted answer is B. Excited. “The children were _____ about the upcoming school trip.” is answered by Excited (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Excited. Option C (“Bored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Excited. Remaining alternatives (Reluctant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Excited 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. Indifferent
Why not A: “Indifferent” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Excited. “The children were _____ about the upcoming school trip.” is answered by Excited (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- B. Excited ✓
- C. Bored
Why not C: “Bored” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Excited. “The children were _____ about the upcoming school trip.” is answered by Excited (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- D. Reluctant
Why not D: “Reluctant” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Excited. “The children were _____ about the upcoming school trip.” is answered by Excited (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
Correct answer
B. Excited
Explanation
“The children were _____ about the upcoming school trip.” is answered by Excited (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Excited. Option C (“Bored”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Excited. Remaining alternatives (Reluctant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Excited 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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