Which of the following best names: the combat sport in which two competitors fight using only their fists while wearing protective gloves?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names: the combat sport in which two competitors fight using only their fists while wearing protective gloves?”
The accepted answer is A. Boxing. Boxing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the combat sport in which two competitors fight using only their fists while wearing protective gloves” (option A). Option B (“Table Tennis”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Boxing. Option C (“Pele”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Boxing. Remaining alternatives (Marathon) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Boxing 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. Boxing ✓
- B. Table Tennis
Why not B: “Table Tennis” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Boxing. Boxing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the combat sport in which two competitors fight using only their fists while wearing protecti
- C. Pele
Why not C: “Pele” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Boxing. Boxing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the combat sport in which two competitors fight using only their fists while wearing protecti
- D. Marathon
Why not D: “Marathon” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Boxing. Boxing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the combat sport in which two competitors fight using only their fists while wearing protecti
Correct answer
A. Boxing
Explanation
Boxing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the combat sport in which two competitors fight using only their fists while wearing protective gloves” (option A). Option B (“Table Tennis”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Boxing. Option C (“Pele”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Boxing. Remaining alternatives (Marathon) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Boxing 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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