Find the word that completes the analogy: Farmer is to Plough as Soldier 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: Farmer is to Plough as Soldier is to ____.”
The accepted answer is B. Rifle. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Farmer is to Plough as Soldier is to ____.” is answered by Rifle (option B). Option A (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rifle. Option C (“Hot”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rifle. Remaining alternatives (Air) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Rifle 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. Silk
Why not A: “Silk” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Rifle. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Farmer is to Plough as Soldier is to ____.” is answered by Rifle (option B). Option A (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- B. Rifle ✓
- C. Hot
Why not C: “Hot” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Rifle. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Farmer is to Plough as Soldier is to ____.” is answered by Rifle (option B). Option A (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
- D. Air
Why not D: “Air” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Rifle. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Farmer is to Plough as Soldier is to ____.” is answered by Rifle (option B). Option A (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss
Correct answer
B. Rifle
Explanation
“Find the word that completes the analogy: Farmer is to Plough as Soldier is to ____.” is answered by Rifle (option B). Option A (“Silk”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rifle. Option C (“Hot”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rifle. Remaining alternatives (Air) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Rifle 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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