Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan
The head of government of a province in Pakistan. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The head of government of a province in Pakistan. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is C. Chief Minister. “The head of government of a province in Pakistan. What is this called” is answered by Chief Minister (option C). Option A (“Capital Development Authority”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chief Minister. Option B (“Deputy Commissioner”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chief Minister. Remaining alternatives (Bahawalpur) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Chief Minister 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 in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Capital Development Authority
Why not A: “Capital Development Authority” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Chief Minister. “The head of government of a province in Pakistan. What is this called” is answered by Chief Minister (option C). Option A (“Capital Development Authority”) does not match the stem
- B. Deputy Commissioner
Why not B: “Deputy Commissioner” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Chief Minister. “The head of government of a province in Pakistan. What is this called” is answered by Chief Minister (option C). Option A (“Capital Development Authority”) does not match the stem
- C. Chief Minister ✓
- D. Bahawalpur
Why not D: “Bahawalpur” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Chief Minister. “The head of government of a province in Pakistan. What is this called” is answered by Chief Minister (option C). Option A (“Capital Development Authority”) does not match the stem
Correct answer
C. Chief Minister
Explanation
“The head of government of a province in Pakistan. What is this called” is answered by Chief Minister (option C). Option A (“Capital Development Authority”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chief Minister. Option B (“Deputy Commissioner”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chief Minister. Remaining alternatives (Bahawalpur) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Chief Minister 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 in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Pakistan Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Pakistan Studies, Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan
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