Which of these terms is defined as follows: the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pakistan Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan?”
The accepted answer is B. K2. K2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan” (option B). Option A (“Mangla Dam”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of K2. Option C (“Punjab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of K2. Remaining alternatives (Peshawar) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once K2 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. Mangla Dam
Why not A: “Mangla Dam” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. K2. K2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Balti
- B. K2 ✓
- C. Punjab
Why not C: “Punjab” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. K2. K2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Balti
- D. Peshawar
Why not D: “Peshawar” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. K2. K2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Balti
Correct answer
B. K2
Explanation
K2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan” (option B). Option A (“Mangla Dam”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of K2. Option C (“Punjab”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of K2. Remaining alternatives (Peshawar) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once K2 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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