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