World History and Civilizations
The largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andes with its capital at Cusco. What is this called?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium World History and Civilizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andes with its capital at Cusco. What is this called?”
The accepted answer is D. Inca Empire. “The largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andes with its capital at Cusco. What is this called” is answered by Inca Empire (option D). Option A (“American Revolution”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inca Empire. Option B (“Aztec Empire”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inca Empire. Remaining alternatives (Mughal Empire) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Inca Empire 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. American Revolution
Why not A: “American Revolution” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Inca Empire. “The largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andes with its capital at Cusco. What is this called” is answered by Inca Empire (option D). Option A (“American Revol
- B. Aztec Empire
Why not B: “Aztec Empire” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Inca Empire. “The largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andes with its capital at Cusco. What is this called” is answered by Inca Empire (option D). Option A (“American Revol
- C. Mughal Empire
Why not C: “Mughal Empire” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Inca Empire. “The largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andes with its capital at Cusco. What is this called” is answered by Inca Empire (option D). Option A (“American Revol
- D. Inca Empire ✓
Correct answer
D. Inca Empire
Explanation
“The largest empire in pre-Columbian America, centered in the Andes with its capital at Cusco. What is this called” is answered by Inca Empire (option D). Option A (“American Revolution”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inca Empire. Option B (“Aztec Empire”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Inca Empire. Remaining alternatives (Mughal Empire) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Inca Empire 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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