Author:Pen name :: Actor:? Choose the correct word.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Author:Pen name :: Actor:? Choose the correct word.”
The accepted answer is B. Stage name. “Author:Pen name :: Actor:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Stage name (option B). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Stage name. Option C (“Hand”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Stage name. Remaining alternatives (Bear) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Stage name is identified. Related Pair of Words/Analogy questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Related Pair of Words/Analogy recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Students
Why not A: “Students” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Stage name. “Author:Pen name :: Actor:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Stage name (option B). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
- B. Stage name ✓
- C. Hand
Why not C: “Hand” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Stage name. “Author:Pen name :: Actor:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Stage name (option B). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
- D. Bear
Why not D: “Bear” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Stage name. “Author:Pen name :: Actor:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Stage name (option B). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplet
Correct answer
B. Stage name
Explanation
“Author:Pen name :: Actor:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Stage name (option B). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Stage name. Option C (“Hand”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Stage name. Remaining alternatives (Bear) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Stage name is identified. Related Pair of Words/Analogy questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Related Pair of Words/Analogy recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Related Pair of Words/Analogy Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, analogy, verbal reasoning, NTS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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