World History and Civilizations
Which of these terms is defined as follows: a large ancient amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy World History and Civilizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of these terms is defined as follows: a large ancient amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles?”
The accepted answer is D. Colosseum. Colosseum is the person body or term that satisfies Which of these terms is defined as follows a large ancient amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles option D Option A Phoenicians does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Colosseum Option B Sumerians does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Colosseum Remaining alternatives Marco Polo fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Colosseum 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.
- A. Phoenicians
Why not A: “Phoenicians” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Colosseum. Colosseum is the person body or term that satisfies Which of these terms is defined as follows a large ancient amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial contests and public specta
- B. Sumerians
Why not B: “Sumerians” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Colosseum. Colosseum is the person body or term that satisfies Which of these terms is defined as follows a large ancient amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial contests and public specta
- C. Marco Polo
Why not C: “Marco Polo” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Colosseum. Colosseum is the person body or term that satisfies Which of these terms is defined as follows a large ancient amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial contests and public specta
- D. Colosseum ✓
Correct answer
D. Colosseum
Explanation
Colosseum is the person body or term that satisfies Which of these terms is defined as follows a large ancient amphitheater in Rome used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles option D Option A Phoenicians does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Colosseum Option B Sumerians does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Colosseum Remaining alternatives Marco Polo fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Colosseum 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.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World History and Civilizations
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