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