Complete the analogy: Glass : Fragile :: Rubber : ?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Complete the analogy: Glass : Fragile :: Rubber : ?”
The accepted answer is B. Elastic. “Complete the analogy: Glass : Fragile :: Rubber :” is answered by Elastic (option B). Option A (“Length”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elastic. Option C (“City”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elastic. Remaining alternatives (Desert) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Elastic 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. Length
Why not A: “Length” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Elastic. “Complete the analogy: Glass : Fragile :: Rubber :” is answered by Elastic (option B). Option A (“Length”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recal
- B. Elastic ✓
- C. City
Why not C: “City” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Elastic. “Complete the analogy: Glass : Fragile :: Rubber :” is answered by Elastic (option B). Option A (“Length”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recal
- D. Desert
Why not D: “Desert” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Elastic. “Complete the analogy: Glass : Fragile :: Rubber :” is answered by Elastic (option B). Option A (“Length”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recal
Correct answer
B. Elastic
Explanation
“Complete the analogy: Glass : Fragile :: Rubber :” is answered by Elastic (option B). Option A (“Length”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elastic. Option C (“City”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Elastic. Remaining alternatives (Desert) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Elastic 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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