Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture
What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”
The accepted answer is C. Marble. Marble is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” (option C). Option A (“Heavy Mechanical Complex”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marble. Option B (“Attock Oil Refinery”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marble. Remaining alternatives (Textile Industry) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Marble 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. Heavy Mechanical Complex
Why not A: “Heavy Mechanical Complex” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Marble. Marble is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” (option C). Option
- B. Attock Oil Refinery
Why not B: “Attock Oil Refinery” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Marble. Marble is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” (option C). Option
- C. Marble ✓
- D. Textile Industry
Why not D: “Textile Industry” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Marble. Marble is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” (option C). Option
Correct answer
C. Marble
Explanation
Marble is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.” (option C). Option A (“Heavy Mechanical Complex”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marble. Option B (“Attock Oil Refinery”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marble. Remaining alternatives (Textile Industry) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Marble 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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