The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Pakistan Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.”
The accepted answer is A. Peshawar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.” is answered by Peshawar (option A). Option B (“Mangla Dam”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Peshawar. Option C (“Punjab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Peshawar. Remaining alternatives (Islamabad) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Peshawar is identified. Pakistan Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Geography recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Peshawar ✓
- B. Mangla Dam
Why not B: “Mangla Dam” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Peshawar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.” is answered by Peshawar (option A). Option B (“Mangla Dam”) does not
- C. Punjab
Why not C: “Punjab” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Peshawar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.” is answered by Peshawar (option A). Option B (“Mangla Dam”) does not
- D. Islamabad
Why not D: “Islamabad” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Peshawar. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.” is answered by Peshawar (option A). Option B (“Mangla Dam”) does not
Correct answer
A. Peshawar
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.” is answered by Peshawar (option A). Option B (“Mangla Dam”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Peshawar. Option C (“Punjab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Peshawar. Remaining alternatives (Islamabad) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Peshawar is identified. Pakistan Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Geography recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Pakistan Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pakistan Geography, Pakistan Studies
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