Find the word that completes the analogy: Thief is to Steal as Liar 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: Thief is to Steal as Liar is to ____.”
The accepted answer is B. Deceive. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Thief is to Steal as Liar is to ____.” is answered by Deceive (option B). Option A (“Speed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deceive. Option C (“Artifacts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deceive. Remaining alternatives (Factual) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Deceive 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. Speed
Why not A: “Speed” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Deceive. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Thief is to Steal as Liar is to ____.” is answered by Deceive (option B). Option A (“Speed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
- B. Deceive ✓
- C. Artifacts
Why not C: “Artifacts” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Deceive. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Thief is to Steal as Liar is to ____.” is answered by Deceive (option B). Option A (“Speed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
- D. Factual
Why not D: “Factual” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Deceive. “Find the word that completes the analogy: Thief is to Steal as Liar is to ____.” is answered by Deceive (option B). Option A (“Speed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss u
Correct answer
B. Deceive
Explanation
“Find the word that completes the analogy: Thief is to Steal as Liar is to ____.” is answered by Deceive (option B). Option A (“Speed”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deceive. Option C (“Artifacts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Deceive. Remaining alternatives (Factual) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Deceive 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, analogy, verbal reasoning
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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