Multiple choice general knowledge

A Pyrrhic victory is

  1. a naval victory where all the ships from one side sink

  2. a victory where one of the sides flees

  3. actually a stalemate

  4. a victory with huge losses
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A Pyrrhic victory refers to a win that comes at such devastating cost that it's essentially equivalent to defeat. The term originates from King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who won battles against Rome but lost so many troops he couldn't continue fighting. Option D correctly captures this essence. Options A, B, and C describe different military outcomes but miss the key concept of excessive losses.

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