Beehive is to Honeycomb as Anthill is to which of the following?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Beehive is to Honeycomb as Anthill is to which of the following?”
The accepted answer is C. Tunnel. “Beehive is to Honeycomb as Anthill is to which of the following” is answered by Tunnel (option C). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tunnel. Option B (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tunnel. Remaining alternatives (Vatican) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tunnel 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. Fox
Why not A: “Fox” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Tunnel. “Beehive is to Honeycomb as Anthill is to which of the following” is answered by Tunnel (option C). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- B. Sheet music
Why not B: “Sheet music” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Tunnel. “Beehive is to Honeycomb as Anthill is to which of the following” is answered by Tunnel (option C). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
- C. Tunnel ✓
- D. Vatican
Why not D: “Vatican” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Tunnel. “Beehive is to Honeycomb as Anthill is to which of the following” is answered by Tunnel (option C). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomp
Correct answer
C. Tunnel
Explanation
“Beehive is to Honeycomb as Anthill is to which of the following” is answered by Tunnel (option C). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tunnel. Option B (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Tunnel. Remaining alternatives (Vatican) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Tunnel 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
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