The largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium General Science and Nature MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is D. Blue Whale. “The largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth. What is this called” is answered by Blue Whale (option D). Option A (“Mammals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Blue Whale. Option B (“Ecosystem”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Blue Whale. Remaining alternatives (Human Skeleton) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Blue Whale 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 papers.
- A. Mammals
Why not A: “Mammals” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Blue Whale. “The largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth. What is this called” is answered by Blue Whale (option D). Option A (“Mammals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- B. Ecosystem
Why not B: “Ecosystem” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Blue Whale. “The largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth. What is this called” is answered by Blue Whale (option D). Option A (“Mammals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- C. Human Skeleton
Why not C: “Human Skeleton” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Blue Whale. “The largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth. What is this called” is answered by Blue Whale (option D). Option A (“Mammals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- D. Blue Whale ✓
Correct answer
D. Blue Whale
Explanation
“The largest animal known to have ever existed on Earth. What is this called” is answered by Blue Whale (option D). Option A (“Mammals”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Blue Whale. Option B (“Ecosystem”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Blue Whale. Remaining alternatives (Human Skeleton) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Blue Whale 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 papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, General Science and Nature
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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