Which of these terms is defined as follows: the coldest and driest continent, located at the South Pole?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium World Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the coldest and driest continent, located at the South Pole?”
The accepted answer is C. Antarctica. Antarctica is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the coldest and driest continent, located at the South Pole” (option C). Option A (“Amazon River”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Antarctica. Option B (“Pacific Ocean”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Antarctica. Remaining alternatives (Sahara Desert) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Antarctica 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. Amazon River
Why not A: “Amazon River” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Antarctica. Antarctica is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the coldest and driest continent, located at the South Pole” (option C). Option
- B. Pacific Ocean
Why not B: “Pacific Ocean” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Antarctica. Antarctica is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the coldest and driest continent, located at the South Pole” (option C). Option
- C. Antarctica ✓
- D. Sahara Desert
Why not D: “Sahara Desert” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Antarctica. Antarctica is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the coldest and driest continent, located at the South Pole” (option C). Option
Correct answer
C. Antarctica
Explanation
Antarctica is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of these terms is defined as follows: the coldest and driest continent, located at the South Pole” (option C). Option A (“Amazon River”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Antarctica. Option B (“Pacific Ocean”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Antarctica. Remaining alternatives (Sahara Desert) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Antarctica 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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