The soldiers demonstrated remarkable _____ under extreme pressure.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The soldiers demonstrated remarkable _____ under extreme pressure.”
The accepted answer is B. Composure. “The soldiers demonstrated remarkable _____ under extreme pressure.” is answered by Composure (option B). Option A (“Panic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Composure. Option C (“Hesitation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Composure. Remaining alternatives (Confusion) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Composure 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. Panic
Why not A: “Panic” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Composure. “The soldiers demonstrated remarkable _____ under extreme pressure.” is answered by Composure (option B). Option A (“Panic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- B. Composure ✓
- C. Hesitation
Why not C: “Hesitation” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Composure. “The soldiers demonstrated remarkable _____ under extreme pressure.” is answered by Composure (option B). Option A (“Panic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
- D. Confusion
Why not D: “Confusion” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Composure. “The soldiers demonstrated remarkable _____ under extreme pressure.” is answered by Composure (option B). Option A (“Panic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catc
Correct answer
B. Composure
Explanation
“The soldiers demonstrated remarkable _____ under extreme pressure.” is answered by Composure (option B). Option A (“Panic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Composure. Option C (“Hesitation”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Composure. Remaining alternatives (Confusion) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Composure 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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