Which term refers to the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium World Geography MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa?”
The accepted answer is D. Nile River. Nile River is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa” (option D). Option A (“Ottawa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Nile River. Option B (“Pacific Ocean”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Nile River. Remaining alternatives (Dead Sea) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Nile River 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. Ottawa
Why not A: “Ottawa” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Nile River. Nile River is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa” (option D). Option A (“Ottawa”) do
- B. Pacific Ocean
Why not B: “Pacific Ocean” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Nile River. Nile River is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa” (option D). Option A (“Ottawa”) do
- C. Dead Sea
Why not C: “Dead Sea” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Nile River. Nile River is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa” (option D). Option A (“Ottawa”) do
- D. Nile River ✓
Correct answer
D. Nile River
Explanation
Nile River is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa” (option D). Option A (“Ottawa”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Nile River. Option B (“Pacific Ocean”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Nile River. Remaining alternatives (Dead Sea) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Nile River 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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