Thermometer is to Fever as Barometer 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: “Thermometer is to Fever as Barometer is to which of the following?”
The accepted answer is B. Pressure. “Thermometer is to Fever as Barometer is to which of the following” is answered by Pressure (option B). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pressure. Option C (“Combustion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pressure. Remaining alternatives (Field) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pressure 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. Fox
Why not A: “Fox” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pressure. “Thermometer is to Fever as Barometer is to which of the following” is answered by Pressure (option B). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
- B. Pressure ✓
- C. Combustion
Why not C: “Combustion” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pressure. “Thermometer is to Fever as Barometer is to which of the following” is answered by Pressure (option B). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
- D. Field
Why not D: “Field” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Pressure. “Thermometer is to Fever as Barometer is to which of the following” is answered by Pressure (option B). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch in
Correct answer
B. Pressure
Explanation
“Thermometer is to Fever as Barometer is to which of the following” is answered by Pressure (option B). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pressure. Option C (“Combustion”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Pressure. Remaining alternatives (Field) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Pressure 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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