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