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