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What term is best described by the following? a major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Difficulty: Medium

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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.

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

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