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