The manager's unpopular decision was met with strong _____ from the staff.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The manager's unpopular decision was met with strong _____ from the staff.”
The accepted answer is B. Resistance. “The manager's unpopular decision was met with strong _____ from the staff.” is answered by Resistance (option B). Option A (“Support”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resistance. Option C (“Approval”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resistance. Remaining alternatives (Admiration) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Resistance 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. Support
Why not A: “Support” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Resistance. “The manager's unpopular decision was met with strong _____ from the staff.” is answered by Resistance (option B). Option A (“Support”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
- B. Resistance ✓
- C. Approval
Why not C: “Approval” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Resistance. “The manager's unpopular decision was met with strong _____ from the staff.” is answered by Resistance (option B). Option A (“Support”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
- D. Admiration
Why not D: “Admiration” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Resistance. “The manager's unpopular decision was met with strong _____ from the staff.” is answered by Resistance (option B). Option A (“Support”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
Correct answer
B. Resistance
Explanation
“The manager's unpopular decision was met with strong _____ from the staff.” is answered by Resistance (option B). Option A (“Support”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resistance. Option C (“Approval”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Resistance. Remaining alternatives (Admiration) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Resistance 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion
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