The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the official currency of Japan.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the official currency of Japan.”
The accepted answer is B. Yen. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the official currency of Japan.” is answered by Yen (option B). Option A (“Antarctica”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Yen. Option C (“Greenland”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Yen. Remaining alternatives (Amazon River) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Yen 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. Antarctica
Why not A: “Antarctica” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Yen. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the official currency of Japan.” is answered by Yen (option B). Option A (“Antarctica”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. Yen ✓
- C. Greenland
Why not C: “Greenland” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Yen. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the official currency of Japan.” is answered by Yen (option B). Option A (“Antarctica”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Amazon River
Why not D: “Amazon River” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Yen. “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the official currency of Japan.” is answered by Yen (option B). Option A (“Antarctica”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
B. Yen
Explanation
“The following describes a specific term. What is it called? the official currency of Japan.” is answered by Yen (option B). Option A (“Antarctica”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Yen. Option C (“Greenland”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Yen. Remaining alternatives (Amazon River) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Yen 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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