Select the correct name for: a pair of hand drums originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in classical and popular music.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: a pair of hand drums originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in classical and popular music.”
The accepted answer is B. Tabla. “Select the correct name for: a pair of hand drums originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in classical and popular music.” is answered by Tabla (option B). Option A (“Guitar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tabla. Option C (“Violin”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tabla. Remaining alternatives (Harp) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tabla 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. Guitar
Why not A: “Guitar” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Tabla. “Select the correct name for: a pair of hand drums originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in classical and popular music.” is answered by Tabla (option B). Option A (“
- B. Tabla ✓
- C. Violin
Why not C: “Violin” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Tabla. “Select the correct name for: a pair of hand drums originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in classical and popular music.” is answered by Tabla (option B). Option A (“
- D. Harp
Why not D: “Harp” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Tabla. “Select the correct name for: a pair of hand drums originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in classical and popular music.” is answered by Tabla (option B). Option A (“
Correct answer
B. Tabla
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: a pair of hand drums originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in classical and popular music.” is answered by Tabla (option B). Option A (“Guitar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tabla. Option C (“Violin”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tabla. Remaining alternatives (Harp) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tabla 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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