Find the word that completes the analogy: Coach is to Team as Mentor is to ____.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Find the word that completes the analogy: Coach is to Team as Mentor is to ____.”
The accepted answer is A. Trainee. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Coach is to Team as Mentor is to ____.” is answered by Trainee (option A). Option B (“String”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trainee. Option C (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trainee. Remaining alternatives (Branch) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Trainee 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. Trainee ✓
- B. String
Why not B: “String” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Trainee. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Coach is to Team as Mentor is to ____.” is answered by Trainee (option A). Option B (“String”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- C. Sheet music
Why not C: “Sheet music” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Trainee. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Coach is to Team as Mentor is to ____.” is answered by Trainee (option A). Option B (“String”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- D. Branch
Why not D: “Branch” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Trainee. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Coach is to Team as Mentor is to ____.” is answered by Trainee (option A). Option B (“String”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
Correct answer
A. Trainee
Explanation
“Find the word that completes the analogy: Coach is to Team as Mentor is to ____.” is answered by Trainee (option A). Option B (“String”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trainee. Option C (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Trainee. Remaining alternatives (Branch) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Trainee 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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