The Russian novelist known for works such as Crime and Punishment. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The Russian novelist known for works such as Crime and Punishment. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is A. Fyodor Dostoevsky. “The Russian novelist known for works such as Crime and Punishment. What is this called” is answered by Fyodor Dostoevsky (option A). Option B (“Sonnet”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Option C (“Homer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Remaining alternatives (Ballet) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fyodor Dostoevsky 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. Fyodor Dostoevsky ✓
- B. Sonnet
Why not B: “Sonnet” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fyodor Dostoevsky. “The Russian novelist known for works such as Crime and Punishment. What is this called” is answered by Fyodor Dostoevsky (option A). Option B (“Sonnet”) does not match the stem; i
- C. Homer
Why not C: “Homer” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fyodor Dostoevsky. “The Russian novelist known for works such as Crime and Punishment. What is this called” is answered by Fyodor Dostoevsky (option A). Option B (“Sonnet”) does not match the stem; i
- D. Ballet
Why not D: “Ballet” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Fyodor Dostoevsky. “The Russian novelist known for works such as Crime and Punishment. What is this called” is answered by Fyodor Dostoevsky (option A). Option B (“Sonnet”) does not match the stem; i
Correct answer
A. Fyodor Dostoevsky
Explanation
“The Russian novelist known for works such as Crime and Punishment. What is this called” is answered by Fyodor Dostoevsky (option A). Option B (“Sonnet”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Option C (“Homer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Remaining alternatives (Ballet) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Fyodor Dostoevsky 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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