Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife : ?”
The accepted answer is A. Cut. “Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife :” is answered by Cut (option A). Option B (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cut. Option C (“Statue”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cut. Remaining alternatives (Clothes) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cut 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. Cut ✓
- B. Silk
Why not B: “Silk” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cut. “Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife :” is answered by Cut (option A). Option B (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cut. O
- C. Statue
Why not C: “Statue” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cut. “Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife :” is answered by Cut (option A). Option B (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cut. O
- D. Clothes
Why not D: “Clothes” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cut. “Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife :” is answered by Cut (option A). Option B (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cut. O
Correct answer
A. Cut
Explanation
“Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife :” is answered by Cut (option A). Option B (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cut. Option C (“Statue”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cut. Remaining alternatives (Clothes) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cut 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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