Which of the following correctly describes Marathon?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Sports and Records question asks: Which of the following correctly describes Marathon? The correct choice is A. The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers ✓
- B. The bat-and-ball sport particularly popular in countries such as Pakistan, India, England, and Australia
Why not B: “The bat-and-ball sport particularly popular in countries such as Pakistan, India, England, and Australia” does not fit this question. The answer is The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers.
- C. The racket sport in which Pakistan has historically produced many world champions, including Jahangir Khan
Why not C: “The racket sport in which Pakistan has historically produced many world champions, including Jahangir Khan” does not fit this question. The answer is The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers.
- D. The national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball
Why not D: “The national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball” does not fit this question. The answer is The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers.
Correct answer
A. The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers
Explanation
The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers is the term that matches “Which of the following correctly describes Marathon” (option A). Option B (The bat-and-ball sport particularly popular in countries such as Pakistan, India, England, and Australia) does not fit this question. Option C (The racket sport in which Pakistan has historically produced many world champions, including Jahangir Khan) does not fit this question. Option D (The national sport of Pakistan, played with a stick and a ball) does not fit this question. For this Sports and Records question, the accepted answer is The long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Sports and Records
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