World History and Civilizations
What is the name for the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium World History and Civilizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'?”
The accepted answer is C. Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is the fact required by “What is the name for the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'” (option C). Option A (“Cold War”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mesopotamia. Option B (“Mughal Empire”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mesopotamia. Remaining alternatives (French Revolution) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mesopotamia 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. Cold War
Why not A: “Cold War” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is the fact required by “What is the name for the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'” (option C). Option A (“Cold
- B. Mughal Empire
Why not B: “Mughal Empire” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is the fact required by “What is the name for the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'” (option C). Option A (“Cold
- C. Mesopotamia ✓
- D. French Revolution
Why not D: “French Revolution” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is the fact required by “What is the name for the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'” (option C). Option A (“Cold
Correct answer
C. Mesopotamia
Explanation
Mesopotamia is the fact required by “What is the name for the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the 'Cradle of Civilization'” (option C). Option A (“Cold War”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mesopotamia. Option B (“Mughal Empire”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mesopotamia. Remaining alternatives (French Revolution) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mesopotamia 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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