Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan
The following describes a specific term. What is it called? an administrative subdivision of a district in Pakistan, also known as a sub-district.
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? an administrative subdivision of a district in Pakistan, also known as a sub-district.”
The accepted answer is A. Tehsil. The following describes a specific term What is it called an administrative subdivision of a district in Pakistan also known as a sub-district is answered by Tehsil option A Option B East Pakistan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tehsil Option C Islamabad Capital Territory does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tehsil Remaining alternatives Federally Administered Tribal Areas fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tehsil is identified Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan recall of this distinction is a regular item.
- A. Tehsil ✓
- B. East Pakistan
Why not B: “East Pakistan” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Tehsil. The following describes a specific term What is it called an administrative subdivision of a district in Pakistan also known as a sub-district is answered by Tehsil option A Option
- C. Islamabad Capital Territory
Why not C: “Islamabad Capital Territory” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Tehsil. The following describes a specific term What is it called an administrative subdivision of a district in Pakistan also known as a sub-district is answered by Tehsil option A Option
- D. Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Why not D: “Federally Administered Tribal Areas” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Tehsil. The following describes a specific term What is it called an administrative subdivision of a district in Pakistan also known as a sub-district is answered by Tehsil option A Option
Correct answer
A. Tehsil
Explanation
The following describes a specific term What is it called an administrative subdivision of a district in Pakistan also known as a sub-district is answered by Tehsil option A Option B East Pakistan does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tehsil Option C Islamabad Capital Territory does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tehsil Remaining alternatives Federally Administered Tribal Areas fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tehsil is identified Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan recall of this distinction is a regular item.
Source: Pakistan Studies Official Reference Guide
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