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