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