Whale is to Ocean as Elephant 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: “Whale is to Ocean as Elephant is to which of the following?”
The accepted answer is D. Land. “Whale is to Ocean as Elephant is to which of the following” is answered by Land (option D). Option A (“Hammer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Land. Option B (“Frog”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Land. Remaining alternatives (Bribery) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Land 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. Hammer
Why not A: “Hammer” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Land. “Whale is to Ocean as Elephant is to which of the following” is answered by Land (option D). Option A (“Hammer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- B. Frog
Why not B: “Frog” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Land. “Whale is to Ocean as Elephant is to which of the following” is answered by Land (option D). Option A (“Hammer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- C. Bribery
Why not C: “Bribery” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Land. “Whale is to Ocean as Elephant is to which of the following” is answered by Land (option D). Option A (“Hammer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete
- D. Land ✓
Correct answer
D. Land
Explanation
“Whale is to Ocean as Elephant is to which of the following” is answered by Land (option D). Option A (“Hammer”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Land. Option B (“Frog”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Land. Remaining alternatives (Bribery) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Land 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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