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