The team's morale improved significantly after the coach's _____ speech.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Fill in the Blanks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The team's morale improved significantly after the coach's _____ speech.”
The accepted answer is C. Inspiring. “The team's morale improved significantly after the coach's _____ speech.” is answered by Inspiring (option C). Option A (“Confusing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inspiring. Option B (“Discouraging”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inspiring. Remaining alternatives (Boring) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Inspiring 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. Confusing
Why not A: “Confusing” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Inspiring. “The team's morale improved significantly after the coach's _____ speech.” is answered by Inspiring (option C). Option A (“Confusing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- B. Discouraging
Why not B: “Discouraging” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Inspiring. “The team's morale improved significantly after the coach's _____ speech.” is answered by Inspiring (option C). Option A (“Confusing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- C. Inspiring ✓
- D. Boring
Why not D: “Boring” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Inspiring. “The team's morale improved significantly after the coach's _____ speech.” is answered by Inspiring (option C). Option A (“Confusing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
Correct answer
C. Inspiring
Explanation
“The team's morale improved significantly after the coach's _____ speech.” is answered by Inspiring (option C). Option A (“Confusing”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inspiring. Option B (“Discouraging”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inspiring. Remaining alternatives (Boring) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Inspiring 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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