The strategic board game played between two players on a 64-square board. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The strategic board game played between two players on a 64-square board. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is B. Chess. “The strategic board game played between two players on a 64-square board. What is this called” is answered by Chess (option B). Option A (“Olympic Games”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chess. Option C (“Squash”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chess. Remaining alternatives (Usain Bolt) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Chess 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. Olympic Games
Why not A: “Olympic Games” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Chess. “The strategic board game played between two players on a 64-square board. What is this called” is answered by Chess (option B). Option A (“Olympic Games”) does not match the stem;
- B. Chess ✓
- C. Squash
Why not C: “Squash” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Chess. “The strategic board game played between two players on a 64-square board. What is this called” is answered by Chess (option B). Option A (“Olympic Games”) does not match the stem;
- D. Usain Bolt
Why not D: “Usain Bolt” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Chess. “The strategic board game played between two players on a 64-square board. What is this called” is answered by Chess (option B). Option A (“Olympic Games”) does not match the stem;
Correct answer
B. Chess
Explanation
“The strategic board game played between two players on a 64-square board. What is this called” is answered by Chess (option B). Option A (“Olympic Games”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chess. Option C (“Squash”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Chess. Remaining alternatives (Usain Bolt) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Chess 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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