Identify the correct term described as: the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium World Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct term described as: the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.”
The accepted answer is A. Sahara Desert. “Identify the correct term described as: the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.” is answered by Sahara Desert (option A). Option B (“Yen”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sahara Desert. Option C (“Asia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sahara Desert. Remaining alternatives (Mount Everest) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sahara Desert is identified. World Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. World Geography recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Sahara Desert ✓
- B. Yen
Why not B: “Yen” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sahara Desert. “Identify the correct term described as: the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.” is answered by Sahara Desert (option A). Option B (“Yen”) does not match the
- C. Asia
Why not C: “Asia” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sahara Desert. “Identify the correct term described as: the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.” is answered by Sahara Desert (option A). Option B (“Yen”) does not match the
- D. Mount Everest
Why not D: “Mount Everest” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sahara Desert. “Identify the correct term described as: the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.” is answered by Sahara Desert (option A). Option B (“Yen”) does not match the
Correct answer
A. Sahara Desert
Explanation
“Identify the correct term described as: the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.” is answered by Sahara Desert (option A). Option B (“Yen”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sahara Desert. Option C (“Asia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sahara Desert. Remaining alternatives (Mount Everest) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sahara Desert is identified. World Geography questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. World Geography 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 Geography
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