Coal:Mine :: Oil:? Choose the correct word.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Coal:Mine :: Oil:? Choose the correct word.”
The accepted answer is C. Well. “Coal:Mine :: Oil:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Well (option C). Option A (“Desert”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Well. Option B (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Well. Remaining alternatives (Builder) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Well 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. Desert
Why not A: “Desert” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Well. “Coal:Mine :: Oil:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Well (option C). Option A (“Desert”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Well
- B. Sheet music
Why not B: “Sheet music” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Well. “Coal:Mine :: Oil:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Well (option C). Option A (“Desert”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Well
- C. Well ✓
- D. Builder
Why not D: “Builder” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Well. “Coal:Mine :: Oil:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Well (option C). Option A (“Desert”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Well
Correct answer
C. Well
Explanation
“Coal:Mine :: Oil:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Well (option C). Option A (“Desert”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Well. Option B (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Well. Remaining alternatives (Builder) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Well 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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