The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium World Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.”
The accepted answer is B. Pacific Ocean. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.” is answered by Pacific Ocean (option B). Option A (“Russia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pacific Ocean. Option C (“Dead Sea”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pacific Ocean. Remaining alternatives (Nile River) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pacific Ocean 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. Russia
Why not A: “Russia” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pacific Ocean. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.” is answered by Pacific Ocean (option B). Option A (“Russia”) does not match th
- B. Pacific Ocean ✓
- C. Dead Sea
Why not C: “Dead Sea” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pacific Ocean. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.” is answered by Pacific Ocean (option B). Option A (“Russia”) does not match th
- D. Nile River
Why not D: “Nile River” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pacific Ocean. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.” is answered by Pacific Ocean (option B). Option A (“Russia”) does not match th
Correct answer
B. Pacific Ocean
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.” is answered by Pacific Ocean (option B). Option A (“Russia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pacific Ocean. Option C (“Dead Sea”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pacific Ocean. Remaining alternatives (Nile River) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pacific Ocean 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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