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