World Currencies, Countries and Organizations
Identify the correct term described as: an island country in Western Europe whose capital is London and whose currency is the pound sterling.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy World Currencies, Countries and Organizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: an island country in Western Europe whose capital is London and whose currency is the pound sterling.”
The accepted answer is B. United Kingdom. Identify the correct term described as an island country in Western Europe whose capital is London and whose currency is the pound sterling is answered by United Kingdom option B Option A Saudi Arabia does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of United Kingdom Option C Italy does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of United Kingdom Remaining alternatives BRICS fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once United Kingdom is identified World Currencies Countries and Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations World Currencies Countries and Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC.
- A. Saudi Arabia
Why not A: “Saudi Arabia” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. United Kingdom. Identify the correct term described as an island country in Western Europe whose capital is London and whose currency is the pound sterling is answered by United Kingdom option B O
- B. United Kingdom ✓
- C. Italy
Why not C: “Italy” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. United Kingdom. Identify the correct term described as an island country in Western Europe whose capital is London and whose currency is the pound sterling is answered by United Kingdom option B O
- D. BRICS
Why not D: “BRICS” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. United Kingdom. Identify the correct term described as an island country in Western Europe whose capital is London and whose currency is the pound sterling is answered by United Kingdom option B O
Correct answer
B. United Kingdom
Explanation
Identify the correct term described as an island country in Western Europe whose capital is London and whose currency is the pound sterling is answered by United Kingdom option B Option A Saudi Arabia does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of United Kingdom Option C Italy does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of United Kingdom Remaining alternatives BRICS fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once United Kingdom is identified World Currencies Countries and Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations World Currencies Countries and Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World Currencies, Countries and Organizations
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