Century is to 100 years as Decade 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: “Century is to 100 years as Decade is to which of the following?”
The accepted answer is D. 10 years. “Century is to 100 years as Decade is to which of the following” is answered by 10 years (option D). Option A (“Rifle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 10 years. Option B (“Soft”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 10 years. Remaining alternatives (Clothes) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 10 years 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. Rifle
Why not A: “Rifle” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 10 years. “Century is to 100 years as Decade is to which of the following” is answered by 10 years (option D). Option A (“Rifle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- B. Soft
Why not B: “Soft” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 10 years. “Century is to 100 years as Decade is to which of the following” is answered by 10 years (option D). Option A (“Rifle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- C. Clothes
Why not C: “Clothes” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. 10 years. “Century is to 100 years as Decade is to which of the following” is answered by 10 years (option D). Option A (“Rifle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inc
- D. 10 years ✓
Correct answer
D. 10 years
Explanation
“Century is to 100 years as Decade is to which of the following” is answered by 10 years (option D). Option A (“Rifle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 10 years. Option B (“Soft”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of 10 years. Remaining alternatives (Clothes) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 10 years 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, analogy, verbal reasoning
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