Identify the correct term described as: the fourth planet from the Sun, known as the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium General Science and Nature MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: the fourth planet from the Sun, known as the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface.”
The accepted answer is C. Mars. Identify the correct term described as the fourth planet from the Sun known as the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface is answered by Mars option C Option A States of Matter does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mars Option B Ozone Layer does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mars Remaining alternatives Chlorophyll fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mars is identified General Science and Nature questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations General Science and Nature recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS and CSS.
- A. States of Matter
Why not A: “States of Matter” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mars. Identify the correct term described as the fourth planet from the Sun known as the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface is answered by Mars option C Option A States of Mat
- B. Ozone Layer
Why not B: “Ozone Layer” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mars. Identify the correct term described as the fourth planet from the Sun known as the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface is answered by Mars option C Option A States of Mat
- C. Mars ✓
- D. Chlorophyll
Why not D: “Chlorophyll” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mars. Identify the correct term described as the fourth planet from the Sun known as the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface is answered by Mars option C Option A States of Mat
Correct answer
C. Mars
Explanation
Identify the correct term described as the fourth planet from the Sun known as the 'Red Planet' due to iron oxide on its surface is answered by Mars option C Option A States of Matter does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mars Option B Ozone Layer does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mars Remaining alternatives Chlorophyll fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mars is identified General Science and Nature questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations General Science and Nature recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS and CSS.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, General Science and Nature
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