A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. What is this called?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is B. Haiku. “A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. What is this called” is answered by Haiku (option B). Option A (“Miguel de Cervantes”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haiku. Option C (“Vincent van Gogh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haiku. Remaining alternatives (Homer) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Haiku 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. Miguel de Cervantes
Why not A: “Miguel de Cervantes” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Haiku. “A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. What is this called” is answered by Haiku (option B). Option A (“Mig
- B. Haiku ✓
- C. Vincent van Gogh
Why not C: “Vincent van Gogh” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Haiku. “A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. What is this called” is answered by Haiku (option B). Option A (“Mig
- D. Homer
Why not D: “Homer” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Haiku. “A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. What is this called” is answered by Haiku (option B). Option A (“Mig
Correct answer
B. Haiku
Explanation
“A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines, typically following a 5-7-5 syllable pattern. What is this called” is answered by Haiku (option B). Option A (“Miguel de Cervantes”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haiku. Option C (“Vincent van Gogh”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Haiku. Remaining alternatives (Homer) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Haiku 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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