Find the word that completes the analogy: Rust is to Iron as Decay 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: Rust is to Iron as Decay is to ____.”
The accepted answer is D. Wood. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Rust is to Iron as Decay is to ____.” is answered by Wood (option D). Option A (“Extinguisher”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wood. Option B (“Lava”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wood. Remaining alternatives (Hour) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Wood 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. Extinguisher
Why not A: “Extinguisher” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Wood. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Rust is to Iron as Decay is to ____.” is answered by Wood (option D). Option A (“Extinguisher”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- B. Lava
Why not B: “Lava” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Wood. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Rust is to Iron as Decay is to ____.” is answered by Wood (option D). Option A (“Extinguisher”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- C. Hour
Why not C: “Hour” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Wood. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Rust is to Iron as Decay is to ____.” is answered by Wood (option D). Option A (“Extinguisher”) does not match the stem; it is a near-mis
- D. Wood ✓
Correct answer
D. Wood
Explanation
“Find the word that completes the analogy: Rust is to Iron as Decay is to ____.” is answered by Wood (option D). Option A (“Extinguisher”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wood. Option B (“Lava”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Wood. Remaining alternatives (Hour) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Wood 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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