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