Which of these terms is defined as follows: the long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers?”
The accepted answer is B. Marathon. Marathon is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers” (option B). Option A (“Chess”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marathon. Option C (“Decathlon”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marathon. Remaining alternatives (Usain Bolt) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Marathon 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. Chess
Why not A: “Chess” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Marathon. Marathon is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 ki
- B. Marathon ✓
- C. Decathlon
Why not C: “Decathlon” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Marathon. Marathon is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 ki
- D. Usain Bolt
Why not D: “Usain Bolt” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Marathon. Marathon is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 ki
Correct answer
B. Marathon
Explanation
Marathon is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the long-distance running race with a standard distance of approximately 42.195 kilometers” (option B). Option A (“Chess”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marathon. Option C (“Decathlon”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marathon. Remaining alternatives (Usain Bolt) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Marathon 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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