Identify the correct term described as: a fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: a fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.”
The accepted answer is C. Sonnet. “Identify the correct term described as: a fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.” is answered by Sonnet (option C). Option A (“Piano”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sonnet. Option B (“Homer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sonnet. Remaining alternatives (Jane Austen) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sonnet 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. Piano
Why not A: “Piano” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sonnet. “Identify the correct term described as: a fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.” is answered by Sonnet (option
- B. Homer
Why not B: “Homer” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sonnet. “Identify the correct term described as: a fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.” is answered by Sonnet (option
- C. Sonnet ✓
- D. Jane Austen
Why not D: “Jane Austen” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sonnet. “Identify the correct term described as: a fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.” is answered by Sonnet (option
Correct answer
C. Sonnet
Explanation
“Identify the correct term described as: a fourteen-line poem, often following a strict rhyme scheme, popularized in English by William Shakespeare.” is answered by Sonnet (option C). Option A (“Piano”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sonnet. Option B (“Homer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sonnet. Remaining alternatives (Jane Austen) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sonnet 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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