The teacher's constant _____ motivated the students to work harder.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The teacher's constant _____ motivated the students to work harder.”
The accepted answer is A. Encouragement. “The teacher's constant _____ motivated the students to work harder.” is answered by Encouragement (option A). Option B (“Criticism”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouragement. Option C (“Discouragement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouragement. Remaining alternatives (Indifference) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Encouragement 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. Encouragement ✓
- B. Criticism
Why not B: “Criticism” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Encouragement. “The teacher's constant _____ motivated the students to work harder.” is answered by Encouragement (option A). Option B (“Criticism”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss use
- C. Discouragement
Why not C: “Discouragement” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Encouragement. “The teacher's constant _____ motivated the students to work harder.” is answered by Encouragement (option A). Option B (“Criticism”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss use
- D. Indifference
Why not D: “Indifference” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Encouragement. “The teacher's constant _____ motivated the students to work harder.” is answered by Encouragement (option A). Option B (“Criticism”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss use
Correct answer
A. Encouragement
Explanation
“The teacher's constant _____ motivated the students to work harder.” is answered by Encouragement (option A). Option B (“Criticism”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouragement. Option C (“Discouragement”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Encouragement. Remaining alternatives (Indifference) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Encouragement 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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