Find the word that completes the analogy: Fiction is to Imaginary as Biography 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: Fiction is to Imaginary as Biography is to ____.”
The accepted answer is A. Factual. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Fiction is to Imaginary as Biography is to ____.” is answered by Factual (option A). Option B (“Bite”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Factual. Option C (“Statue”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Factual. Remaining alternatives (Digits) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Factual 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. Factual ✓
- B. Bite
Why not B: “Bite” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Factual. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Fiction is to Imaginary as Biography is to ____.” is answered by Factual (option A). Option B (“Bite”) does not match the stem; it is a n
- C. Statue
Why not C: “Statue” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Factual. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Fiction is to Imaginary as Biography is to ____.” is answered by Factual (option A). Option B (“Bite”) does not match the stem; it is a n
- D. Digits
Why not D: “Digits” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Factual. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Fiction is to Imaginary as Biography is to ____.” is answered by Factual (option A). Option B (“Bite”) does not match the stem; it is a n
Correct answer
A. Factual
Explanation
“Find the word that completes the analogy: Fiction is to Imaginary as Biography is to ____.” is answered by Factual (option A). Option B (“Bite”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Factual. Option C (“Statue”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Factual. Remaining alternatives (Digits) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Factual 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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