The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball.”
The accepted answer is A. Hockey. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball.” is answered by Hockey (option A). Option B (“Pele”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hockey. Option C (“FIFA World Cup”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hockey. Remaining alternatives (Chess) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hockey 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. Hockey ✓
- B. Pele
Why not B: “Pele” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Hockey. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball.” is answered by Hockey (option A). Option B (“Pele”) do
- C. FIFA World Cup
Why not C: “FIFA World Cup” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Hockey. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball.” is answered by Hockey (option A). Option B (“Pele”) do
- D. Chess
Why not D: “Chess” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Hockey. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball.” is answered by Hockey (option A). Option B (“Pele”) do
Correct answer
A. Hockey
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball.” is answered by Hockey (option A). Option B (“Pele”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hockey. Option C (“FIFA World Cup”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Hockey. Remaining alternatives (Chess) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Hockey 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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