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