The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the athletic event in which competitors take part in ten different track and field events.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the athletic event in which competitors take part in ten different track and field events.”
The accepted answer is A. Decathlon. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the athletic event in which competitors take part in ten different track and field events.” is answered by Decathlon (option A). Option B (“Cricket”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Decathlon. Option C (“FIFA World Cup”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Decathlon. Remaining alternatives (Basketball) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Decathlon 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. Decathlon ✓
- B. Cricket
Why not B: “Cricket” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Decathlon. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the athletic event in which competitors take part in ten different track and field events.” is answered by Decathlon (o
- C. FIFA World Cup
Why not C: “FIFA World Cup” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Decathlon. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the athletic event in which competitors take part in ten different track and field events.” is answered by Decathlon (o
- D. Basketball
Why not D: “Basketball” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Decathlon. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the athletic event in which competitors take part in ten different track and field events.” is answered by Decathlon (o
Correct answer
A. Decathlon
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the athletic event in which competitors take part in ten different track and field events.” is answered by Decathlon (option A). Option B (“Cricket”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Decathlon. Option C (“FIFA World Cup”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Decathlon. Remaining alternatives (Basketball) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Decathlon 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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