Which of the following best names: the capital city of Canada?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following best names: the capital city of Canada?”
The accepted answer is D. Ottawa. Ottawa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the capital city of Canada” (option D). Option A (“Dead Sea”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ottawa. Option B (“Russia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ottawa. Remaining alternatives (Nile River) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ottawa 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. Dead Sea
Why not A: “Dead Sea” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ottawa. Ottawa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the capital city of Canada” (option D). Option A (“Dead Sea”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. Russia
Why not B: “Russia” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ottawa. Ottawa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the capital city of Canada” (option D). Option A (“Dead Sea”) does not match the stem; it is
- C. Nile River
Why not C: “Nile River” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ottawa. Ottawa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the capital city of Canada” (option D). Option A (“Dead Sea”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Ottawa ✓
Correct answer
D. Ottawa
Explanation
Ottawa is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following best names: the capital city of Canada” (option D). Option A (“Dead Sea”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ottawa. Option B (“Russia”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ottawa. Remaining alternatives (Nile River) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ottawa 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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