Ship is to Captain as Aircraft 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: “Ship is to Captain as Aircraft is to which of the following?”
The accepted answer is D. Pilot. “Ship is to Captain as Aircraft is to which of the following” is answered by Pilot (option D). Option A (“Furniture”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pilot. Option B (“Air”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pilot. Remaining alternatives (Steering wheel) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pilot 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. Furniture
Why not A: “Furniture” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pilot. “Ship is to Captain as Aircraft is to which of the following” is answered by Pilot (option D). Option A (“Furniture”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- B. Air
Why not B: “Air” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pilot. “Ship is to Captain as Aircraft is to which of the following” is answered by Pilot (option D). Option A (“Furniture”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- C. Steering wheel
Why not C: “Steering wheel” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Pilot. “Ship is to Captain as Aircraft is to which of the following” is answered by Pilot (option D). Option A (“Furniture”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- D. Pilot ✓
Correct answer
D. Pilot
Explanation
“Ship is to Captain as Aircraft is to which of the following” is answered by Pilot (option D). Option A (“Furniture”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pilot. Option B (“Air”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pilot. Remaining alternatives (Steering wheel) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pilot 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
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