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