Which word means not easily upset or excited?

• A. Placid
• B. Dispassionate
• C. Fervor
• D. Coquette

Answer: (A)

This item tests emotional steadiness—the idea of staying calm and not easily stirred up. Placidity directly captures that meaning. A placid person is calm, peaceful, and unruffled, so they don’t get easily upset or excited by events around them.

Dispassionate describes being impartial or unemotional in judgment—that is, not letting feelings influence decisions. It’s related to calmness in reasoning, but it emphasizes objectivity rather than a naturally tranquil temperament.

Fervor means intense, passionate energy or enthusiasm, which is the opposite of being not easily excited.

Coquette refers to a flirtatious person, which has nothing to do with emotional steadiness.

So placid is the best fit because it uniquely and precisely conveys a steady, untroubled demeanor.