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