Find the word that completes the analogy: Continent is to Country as Country 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: Continent is to Country as Country is to ____.”
The accepted answer is C. City. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Continent is to Country as Country is to ____.” is answered by City (option C). Option A (“Bird”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of City. Option B (“Classroom”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of City. Remaining alternatives (Wine) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once City 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. Bird
Why not A: “Bird” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. City. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Continent is to Country as Country is to ____.” is answered by City (option C). Option A (“Bird”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- B. Classroom
Why not B: “Classroom” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. City. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Continent is to Country as Country is to ____.” is answered by City (option C). Option A (“Bird”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
- C. City ✓
- D. Wine
Why not D: “Wine” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. City. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Continent is to Country as Country is to ____.” is answered by City (option C). Option A (“Bird”) does not match the stem; it is a near-m
Correct answer
C. City
Explanation
“Find the word that completes the analogy: Continent is to Country as Country is to ____.” is answered by City (option C). Option A (“Bird”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of City. Option B (“Classroom”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of City. Remaining alternatives (Wine) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once City 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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