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Elimination Techniques for MCQs: Narrowing down options
🚀 Elimination techniques for multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are strategies used to narrow down the possible answers to a question, making it easier to select the correct one. This is especially useful in exams like the JNVST, where time is limited, and accuracy is crucial. By eliminating obviously incorrect options, students can increase their chances of choosing the right answer, even if they are unsure initially. This technique is similar to how we make decisions in daily life, such as choosing the best fruit from a market by discarding the ones that are bruised or overripe.
Examples💡
Imagine you are at a market with four types of mangoes. You know that the best mangoes are ripe and have a sweet smell. You eliminate the ones that are green or have no smell, narrowing your choices to the best options.
In a math test, you have a question: 'What is 15% of 200?' The options are: A) 20, B) 30, C) 25, D) 35. You know that 10% of 200 is 20, so 15% must be more than 20. You can eliminate option A. By calculating further, you find that 15% of 200 is 30, so the correct answer is B.
Consider a question: 'Which of the following is a prime number?' Options are: A) 9, B) 11, C) 15, D) 21. You know that a prime number has only two divisors: 1 and itself. By checking each option, you find that 11 is the only prime number, so you eliminate the others.
Common Mistakes to Avoid⚠️
- Not reading all the options before choosing an answer. Always read through all the options to ensure you are not missing a better choice.
- Eliminating options too quickly without proper reasoning. Take a moment to think about why an option is incorrect before discarding it.
- Forgetting to double-check the remaining options after eliminating the obvious wrong ones. Sometimes, the first choice might not be the best one.