What term is best described by the following? a long-necked stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in Hindustani classical music.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What term is best described by the following? a long-necked stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in Hindustani classical music.”
The accepted answer is C. Sitar. Sitar is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a long-necked stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in Hindustani classical music.” (option C). Option A (“Piano”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sitar. Option B (“Flute”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sitar. Remaining alternatives (Allama Iqbal) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sitar 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. Sitar. Sitar is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a long-necked stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in Hindustani cla
- B. Flute
Why not B: “Flute” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sitar. Sitar is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a long-necked stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in Hindustani cla
- C. Sitar ✓
- D. Allama Iqbal
Why not D: “Allama Iqbal” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Sitar. Sitar is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a long-necked stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in Hindustani cla
Correct answer
C. Sitar
Explanation
Sitar is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a long-necked stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, widely used in Hindustani classical music.” (option C). Option A (“Piano”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sitar. Option B (“Flute”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sitar. Remaining alternatives (Allama Iqbal) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sitar 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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