Which term refers to the racket sport played with a shuttlecock instead of a ball?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Sports and Records MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to the racket sport played with a shuttlecock instead of a ball?”
The accepted answer is C. Badminton. Badminton is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the racket sport played with a shuttlecock instead of a ball” (option C). Option A (“Pele”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Badminton. Option B (“Hockey”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Badminton. Remaining alternatives (Table Tennis) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Badminton 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. Pele
Why not A: “Pele” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Badminton. Badminton is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the racket sport played with a shuttlecock instead of a ball” (option C). Option A (“Pele”) does not mat
- B. Hockey
Why not B: “Hockey” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Badminton. Badminton is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the racket sport played with a shuttlecock instead of a ball” (option C). Option A (“Pele”) does not mat
- C. Badminton ✓
- D. Table Tennis
Why not D: “Table Tennis” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Badminton. Badminton is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the racket sport played with a shuttlecock instead of a ball” (option C). Option A (“Pele”) does not mat
Correct answer
C. Badminton
Explanation
Badminton is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the racket sport played with a shuttlecock instead of a ball” (option C). Option A (“Pele”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Badminton. Option B (“Hockey”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Badminton. Remaining alternatives (Table Tennis) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Badminton 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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