World Currencies, Countries and Organizations
Select the correct name for: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates petroleum policy among member nations.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World Currencies, Countries and Organizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates petroleum policy among member nations.”
The accepted answer is C. OPEC. “Select the correct name for: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates petroleum policy among member nations.” is answered by OPEC (option C). Option A (“Brazil”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of OPEC. Option B (“Saudi Arabia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of OPEC. Remaining alternatives (India) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once OPEC 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, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Brazil
Why not A: “Brazil” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. OPEC. “Select the correct name for: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates petroleum policy among member nations.” is a
- B. Saudi Arabia
Why not B: “Saudi Arabia” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. OPEC. “Select the correct name for: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates petroleum policy among member nations.” is a
- C. OPEC ✓
- D. India
Why not D: “India” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. OPEC. “Select the correct name for: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates petroleum policy among member nations.” is a
Correct answer
C. OPEC
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, an intergovernmental organization that coordinates petroleum policy among member nations.” is answered by OPEC (option C). Option A (“Brazil”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of OPEC. Option B (“Saudi Arabia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of OPEC. Remaining alternatives (India) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once OPEC 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, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World Currencies, Countries and Organizations
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