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