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