Which of the following best names: a keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through hammers striking strings?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names: a keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through hammers striking strings?”
The accepted answer is C. Piano. Piano is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through hammers striking strings” (option C). Option A (“Dante Alighieri”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Piano. Option B (“Tabla”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Piano. Remaining alternatives (Leo Tolstoy) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Piano 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. Dante Alighieri
Why not A: “Dante Alighieri” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Piano. Piano is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through hammers striking strings” (option C)
- B. Tabla
Why not B: “Tabla” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Piano. Piano is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through hammers striking strings” (option C)
- C. Piano ✓
- D. Leo Tolstoy
Why not D: “Leo Tolstoy” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Piano. Piano is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through hammers striking strings” (option C)
Correct answer
C. Piano
Explanation
Piano is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: a keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through hammers striking strings” (option C). Option A (“Dante Alighieri”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Piano. Option B (“Tabla”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Piano. Remaining alternatives (Leo Tolstoy) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Piano 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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