Find the word that completes the analogy: Cub is to Lion as Calf is to ____.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Find the word that completes the analogy: Cub is to Lion as Calf is to ____.”
The accepted answer is A. Cow. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Cub is to Lion as Calf is to ____.” is answered by Cow (option A). Option B (“Gloomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cow. Option C (“Cat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cow. Remaining alternatives (Digits) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cow 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. Cow ✓
- B. Gloomy
Why not B: “Gloomy” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cow. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Cub is to Lion as Calf is to ____.” is answered by Cow (option A). Option B (“Gloomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- C. Cat
Why not C: “Cat” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cow. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Cub is to Lion as Calf is to ____.” is answered by Cow (option A). Option B (“Gloomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
- D. Digits
Why not D: “Digits” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Cow. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Cub is to Lion as Calf is to ____.” is answered by Cow (option A). Option B (“Gloomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to
Correct answer
A. Cow
Explanation
“Find the word that completes the analogy: Cub is to Lion as Calf is to ____.” is answered by Cow (option A). Option B (“Gloomy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cow. Option C (“Cat”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cow. Remaining alternatives (Digits) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cow 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, analogy, verbal reasoning
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