The self-governing territory of Pakistan located in the disputed Kashmir region. What is this called?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pakistan Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The self-governing territory of Pakistan located in the disputed Kashmir region. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is D. Azad Jammu and Kashmir. “The self-governing territory of Pakistan located in the disputed Kashmir region. What is this called” is answered by Azad Jammu and Kashmir (option D). Option A (“K2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Option B (“Peshawar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Remaining alternatives (Karachi) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Azad Jammu and Kashmir 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. K2
Why not A: “K2” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Azad Jammu and Kashmir. “The self-governing territory of Pakistan located in the disputed Kashmir region. What is this called” is answered by Azad Jammu and Kashmir (option D). Option A (“K2”) does not ma
- B. Peshawar
Why not B: “Peshawar” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Azad Jammu and Kashmir. “The self-governing territory of Pakistan located in the disputed Kashmir region. What is this called” is answered by Azad Jammu and Kashmir (option D). Option A (“K2”) does not ma
- C. Karachi
Why not C: “Karachi” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Azad Jammu and Kashmir. “The self-governing territory of Pakistan located in the disputed Kashmir region. What is this called” is answered by Azad Jammu and Kashmir (option D). Option A (“K2”) does not ma
- D. Azad Jammu and Kashmir ✓
Correct answer
D. Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation
“The self-governing territory of Pakistan located in the disputed Kashmir region. What is this called” is answered by Azad Jammu and Kashmir (option D). Option A (“K2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Option B (“Peshawar”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Remaining alternatives (Karachi) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Azad Jammu and Kashmir 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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