Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture
Which term refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy?”
The accepted answer is D. Cottage Industry. Cottage Industry is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy” (option D). Option A (“Reko Diq”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cottage Industry. Option B (“Port Qasim”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cottage Industry. Remaining alternatives (Handicrafts) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cottage Industry 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. Reko Diq
Why not A: “Reko Diq” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Cottage Industry. Cottage Industry is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy
- B. Port Qasim
Why not B: “Port Qasim” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Cottage Industry. Cottage Industry is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy
- C. Handicrafts
Why not C: “Handicrafts” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Cottage Industry. Cottage Industry is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy
- D. Cottage Industry ✓
Correct answer
D. Cottage Industry
Explanation
Cottage Industry is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy” (option D). Option A (“Reko Diq”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cottage Industry. Option B (“Port Qasim”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cottage Industry. Remaining alternatives (Handicrafts) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cottage Industry 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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