Choose the term that matches this description: the indoor racket sport also known as ping-pong.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the term that matches this description: the indoor racket sport also known as ping-pong.”
The accepted answer is C. Table Tennis. “Choose the term that matches this description: the indoor racket sport also known as ping-pong.” is answered by Table Tennis (option C). Option A (“Basketball”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Table Tennis. Option B (“Olympic Games”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Table Tennis. Remaining alternatives (Cricket) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Table Tennis is identified. Sports and Records questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Sports and Records recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Basketball
Why not A: “Basketball” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Table Tennis. “Choose the term that matches this description: the indoor racket sport also known as ping-pong.” is answered by Table Tennis (option C). Option A (“Basketball”) does not match the
- B. Olympic Games
Why not B: “Olympic Games” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Table Tennis. “Choose the term that matches this description: the indoor racket sport also known as ping-pong.” is answered by Table Tennis (option C). Option A (“Basketball”) does not match the
- C. Table Tennis ✓
- D. Cricket
Why not D: “Cricket” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Table Tennis. “Choose the term that matches this description: the indoor racket sport also known as ping-pong.” is answered by Table Tennis (option C). Option A (“Basketball”) does not match the
Correct answer
C. Table Tennis
Explanation
“Choose the term that matches this description: the indoor racket sport also known as ping-pong.” is answered by Table Tennis (option C). Option A (“Basketball”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Table Tennis. Option B (“Olympic Games”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Table Tennis. Remaining alternatives (Cricket) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Table Tennis is identified. Sports and Records questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Sports and Records 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, Sports and Records
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