World History and Civilizations
An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform. What is this called?
Difficulty: Hard
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This Hard World History and Civilizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is A. Sumerians. “An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform. What is this called” is answered by Sumerians (option A). Option B (“Fall of Constantinople”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sumerians. Option C (“American Revolution”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sumerians. Remaining alternatives (Gutenberg's Printing Press) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sumerians is identified. World History and Civilizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. World History and Civilizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Sumerians ✓
- B. Fall of Constantinople
Why not B: “Fall of Constantinople” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sumerians. “An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform. What is this called” is answered by Sumerians (option A). Option B (“
- C. American Revolution
Why not C: “American Revolution” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sumerians. “An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform. What is this called” is answered by Sumerians (option A). Option B (“
- D. Gutenberg's Printing Press
Why not D: “Gutenberg's Printing Press” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Sumerians. “An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform. What is this called” is answered by Sumerians (option A). Option B (“
Correct answer
A. Sumerians
Explanation
“An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform. What is this called” is answered by Sumerians (option A). Option B (“Fall of Constantinople”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sumerians. Option C (“American Revolution”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sumerians. Remaining alternatives (Gutenberg's Printing Press) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sumerians is identified. World History and Civilizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. World History and Civilizations 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 History and Civilizations
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