The manager's harsh criticism left the team feeling _____.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The manager's harsh criticism left the team feeling _____.”
The accepted answer is A. Demoralized. “The manager's harsh criticism left the team feeling _____.” is answered by Demoralized (option A). Option B (“Energized”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Demoralized. Option C (“Motivated”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Demoralized. Remaining alternatives (Inspired) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Demoralized 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. Demoralized ✓
- B. Energized
Why not B: “Energized” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Demoralized. “The manager's harsh criticism left the team feeling _____.” is answered by Demoralized (option A). Option B (“Energized”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- C. Motivated
Why not C: “Motivated” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Demoralized. “The manager's harsh criticism left the team feeling _____.” is answered by Demoralized (option A). Option B (“Energized”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Inspired
Why not D: “Inspired” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Demoralized. “The manager's harsh criticism left the team feeling _____.” is answered by Demoralized (option A). Option B (“Energized”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
Correct answer
A. Demoralized
Explanation
“The manager's harsh criticism left the team feeling _____.” is answered by Demoralized (option A). Option B (“Energized”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Demoralized. Option C (“Motivated”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Demoralized. Remaining alternatives (Inspired) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Demoralized 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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