World History and Civilizations
What term is best described by the following? the Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World History and Civilizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What term is best described by the following? the Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys.”
The accepted answer is C. Marco Polo. Marco Polo is the fact required by What term is best described by the following the Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys option C Option A Phoenicians does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marco Polo Option B League of Nations does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marco Polo Remaining alternatives Silk Road fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Marco Polo is identified World History and Civilizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations World History and Civilizations recall of.
- A. Phoenicians
Why not A: “Phoenicians” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Marco Polo. Marco Polo is the fact required by What term is best described by the following the Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his writte
- B. League of Nations
Why not B: “League of Nations” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Marco Polo. Marco Polo is the fact required by What term is best described by the following the Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his writte
- C. Marco Polo ✓
- D. Silk Road
Why not D: “Silk Road” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Marco Polo. Marco Polo is the fact required by What term is best described by the following the Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his writte
Correct answer
C. Marco Polo
Explanation
Marco Polo is the fact required by What term is best described by the following the Venetian merchant and explorer known for his travels along the Silk Road to China and his written account of his journeys option C Option A Phoenicians does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marco Polo Option B League of Nations does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Marco Polo Remaining alternatives Silk Road fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Marco Polo is identified World History and Civilizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations World History and Civilizations recall of.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World History and Civilizations
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