Glacier:Ice :: Volcano:? Choose the correct word.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Glacier:Ice :: Volcano:? Choose the correct word.”
The accepted answer is D. Lava. “Glacier:Ice :: Volcano:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Lava (option D). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Lava. Option B (“Harvest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Lava. Remaining alternatives (Night) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Lava 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. Students
Why not A: “Students” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Lava. “Glacier:Ice :: Volcano:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Lava (option D). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- B. Harvest
Why not B: “Harvest” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Lava. “Glacier:Ice :: Volcano:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Lava (option D). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- C. Night
Why not C: “Night” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Lava. “Glacier:Ice :: Volcano:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Lava (option D). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall
- D. Lava ✓
Correct answer
D. Lava
Explanation
“Glacier:Ice :: Volcano:? Choose the correct word.” is answered by Lava (option D). Option A (“Students”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Lava. Option B (“Harvest”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Lava. Remaining alternatives (Night) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Lava 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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