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