Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture
Identify the correct term described as: money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers, a major source of the country's foreign exchange earnings.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers, a major source of the country's foreign exchange earnings.”
The accepted answer is B. Remittances. “Identify the correct term described as: money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers, a major source of the country's foreign exchange earnings.” is answered by Remittances (option B). Option A (“Wheat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remittances. Option C (“Marble”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remittances. Remaining alternatives (Attock Oil Refinery) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Remittances is identified. Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Wheat
Why not A: “Wheat” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Remittances. “Identify the correct term described as: money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers, a major source of the country's foreign exchange earnings.” is answered by Remittances (opti
- B. Remittances ✓
- C. Marble
Why not C: “Marble” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Remittances. “Identify the correct term described as: money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers, a major source of the country's foreign exchange earnings.” is answered by Remittances (opti
- D. Attock Oil Refinery
Why not D: “Attock Oil Refinery” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Remittances. “Identify the correct term described as: money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers, a major source of the country's foreign exchange earnings.” is answered by Remittances (opti
Correct answer
B. Remittances
Explanation
“Identify the correct term described as: money sent home by overseas Pakistani workers, a major source of the country's foreign exchange earnings.” is answered by Remittances (option B). Option A (“Wheat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remittances. Option C (“Marble”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Remittances. Remaining alternatives (Attock Oil Refinery) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Remittances is identified. Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture 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 Studies, Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture
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