A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, central to orchestras and chamber music. What is this called?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, central to orchestras and chamber music. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is C. Violin. “A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, central to orchestras and chamber music. What is this called” is answered by Violin (option C). Option A (“Dante Alighieri”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Violin. Option B (“Haiku”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Violin. Remaining alternatives (George Orwell) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Violin is identified. Literature and the Arts questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Literature and the Arts recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Dante Alighieri
Why not A: “Dante Alighieri” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Violin. “A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, central to orchestras and chamber music. What is this called” is answered by Violin (option C). Option A (“Dante Alighieri”)
- B. Haiku
Why not B: “Haiku” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Violin. “A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, central to orchestras and chamber music. What is this called” is answered by Violin (option C). Option A (“Dante Alighieri”)
- C. Violin ✓
- D. George Orwell
Why not D: “George Orwell” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Violin. “A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, central to orchestras and chamber music. What is this called” is answered by Violin (option C). Option A (“Dante Alighieri”)
Correct answer
C. Violin
Explanation
“A four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, central to orchestras and chamber music. What is this called” is answered by Violin (option C). Option A (“Dante Alighieri”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Violin. Option B (“Haiku”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Violin. Remaining alternatives (George Orwell) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Violin is identified. Literature and the Arts questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Literature and the Arts 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, Literature and the Arts
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