Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture
Select the correct name for: a mineral ore mined in Balochistan and used in the production of stainless steel.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: a mineral ore mined in Balochistan and used in the production of stainless steel.”
The accepted answer is C. Chromite. “Select the correct name for: a mineral ore mined in Balochistan and used in the production of stainless steel.” is answered by Chromite (option C). Option A (“WAPDA”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chromite. Option B (“Saindak Project”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chromite. Remaining alternatives (Sui Gas Field) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Chromite 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. WAPDA
Why not A: “WAPDA” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Chromite. “Select the correct name for: a mineral ore mined in Balochistan and used in the production of stainless steel.” is answered by Chromite (option C). Option A (“WAPDA”) does not mat
- B. Saindak Project
Why not B: “Saindak Project” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Chromite. “Select the correct name for: a mineral ore mined in Balochistan and used in the production of stainless steel.” is answered by Chromite (option C). Option A (“WAPDA”) does not mat
- C. Chromite ✓
- D. Sui Gas Field
Why not D: “Sui Gas Field” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Chromite. “Select the correct name for: a mineral ore mined in Balochistan and used in the production of stainless steel.” is answered by Chromite (option C). Option A (“WAPDA”) does not mat
Correct answer
C. Chromite
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: a mineral ore mined in Balochistan and used in the production of stainless steel.” is answered by Chromite (option C). Option A (“WAPDA”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chromite. Option B (“Saindak Project”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chromite. Remaining alternatives (Sui Gas Field) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Chromite 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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