What is the name for an early twentieth-century art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and geometric forms?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for an early twentieth-century art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and geometric forms?”
The accepted answer is A. Cubism. Cubism is the fact required by “What is the name for an early twentieth-century art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and geometric forms” (option A). Option B (“Sistine Chapel”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cubism. Option C (“Opera”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cubism. Remaining alternatives (Tabla) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cubism 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. Cubism ✓
- B. Sistine Chapel
Why not B: “Sistine Chapel” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cubism. Cubism is the fact required by “What is the name for an early twentieth-century art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and geometr
- C. Opera
Why not C: “Opera” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cubism. Cubism is the fact required by “What is the name for an early twentieth-century art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and geometr
- D. Tabla
Why not D: “Tabla” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cubism. Cubism is the fact required by “What is the name for an early twentieth-century art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and geometr
Correct answer
A. Cubism
Explanation
Cubism is the fact required by “What is the name for an early twentieth-century art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, characterized by fragmented and geometric forms” (option A). Option B (“Sistine Chapel”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cubism. Option C (“Opera”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cubism. Remaining alternatives (Tabla) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cubism 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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