What term is best described by the following? the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in England.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What term is best described by the following? the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in England.”
The accepted answer is C. Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in England.” (option C). Option A (“Cricket”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wimbledon. Option B (“Usain Bolt”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wimbledon. Remaining alternatives (Decathlon) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Wimbledon 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. Cricket
Why not A: “Cricket” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in England.” (option C). Option A (“Cricke
- B. Usain Bolt
Why not B: “Usain Bolt” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in England.” (option C). Option A (“Cricke
- C. Wimbledon ✓
- D. Decathlon
Why not D: “Decathlon” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Wimbledon. Wimbledon is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in England.” (option C). Option A (“Cricke
Correct answer
C. Wimbledon
Explanation
Wimbledon is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the oldest tennis tournament in the world, held annually in England.” (option C). Option A (“Cricket”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wimbledon. Option B (“Usain Bolt”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wimbledon. Remaining alternatives (Decathlon) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Wimbledon 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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