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