Musician is to Instrument as Painter is to which of the following?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Musician is to Instrument as Painter is to which of the following?”
The accepted answer is C. Brush. “Musician is to Instrument as Painter is to which of the following” is answered by Brush (option C). Option A (“Wine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brush. Option B (“Tunnel”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brush. Remaining alternatives (Mine) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Brush 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. Wine
Why not A: “Wine” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Brush. “Musician is to Instrument as Painter is to which of the following” is answered by Brush (option C). Option A (“Wine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inco
- B. Tunnel
Why not B: “Tunnel” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Brush. “Musician is to Instrument as Painter is to which of the following” is answered by Brush (option C). Option A (“Wine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inco
- C. Brush ✓
- D. Mine
Why not D: “Mine” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Brush. “Musician is to Instrument as Painter is to which of the following” is answered by Brush (option C). Option A (“Wine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch inco
Correct answer
C. Brush
Explanation
“Musician is to Instrument as Painter is to which of the following” is answered by Brush (option C). Option A (“Wine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brush. Option B (“Tunnel”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Brush. Remaining alternatives (Mine) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Brush 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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