Choose the term that matches this description: the first widely used antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Science and Inventions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the term that matches this description: the first widely used antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming.”
The accepted answer is B. Penicillin. “Choose the term that matches this description: the first widely used antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming.” is answered by Penicillin (option B). Option A (“Louis Pasteur”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Penicillin. Option C (“Albert Einstein”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Penicillin. Remaining alternatives (Charles Darwin) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Penicillin is identified. Science and Inventions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Science and Inventions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Louis Pasteur
Why not A: “Louis Pasteur” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Penicillin. “Choose the term that matches this description: the first widely used antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming.” is answered by Penicillin (option B). Option A (“Louis Pasteur”)
- B. Penicillin ✓
- C. Albert Einstein
Why not C: “Albert Einstein” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Penicillin. “Choose the term that matches this description: the first widely used antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming.” is answered by Penicillin (option B). Option A (“Louis Pasteur”)
- D. Charles Darwin
Why not D: “Charles Darwin” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Penicillin. “Choose the term that matches this description: the first widely used antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming.” is answered by Penicillin (option B). Option A (“Louis Pasteur”)
Correct answer
B. Penicillin
Explanation
“Choose the term that matches this description: the first widely used antibiotic, discovered by Alexander Fleming.” is answered by Penicillin (option B). Option A (“Louis Pasteur”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Penicillin. Option C (“Albert Einstein”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Penicillin. Remaining alternatives (Charles Darwin) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Penicillin is identified. Science and Inventions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Science and Inventions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Science and Inventions
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