The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming, common in many musical genres.
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming, common in many musical genres.”
The accepted answer is D. Guitar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming, common in many musical genres.” is answered by Guitar (option D). Option A (“Violin”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guitar. Option B (“Mona Lisa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guitar. Remaining alternatives (Sonnet) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Guitar 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. Violin
Why not A: “Violin” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Guitar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming, common in many musical genres.” is answered by Guitar (o
- B. Mona Lisa
Why not B: “Mona Lisa” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Guitar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming, common in many musical genres.” is answered by Guitar (o
- C. Sonnet
Why not C: “Sonnet” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Guitar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming, common in many musical genres.” is answered by Guitar (o
- D. Guitar ✓
Correct answer
D. Guitar
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? a stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming, common in many musical genres.” is answered by Guitar (option D). Option A (“Violin”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guitar. Option B (“Mona Lisa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Guitar. Remaining alternatives (Sonnet) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Guitar 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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