Which word correctly completes the pair? Bark : Tree :: Skin : ?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which word correctly completes the pair? Bark : Tree :: Skin : ?”
The accepted answer is D. Human. Human is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Bark : Tree :: Skin :” (option D). Option A (“Model”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Human. Option B (“Spacecraft”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Human. Remaining alternatives (Brush) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Human 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. Model
Why not A: “Model” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Human. Human is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Bark : Tree :: Skin :” (option D). Option A (“Model”) does not match the stem; it is a n
- B. Spacecraft
Why not B: “Spacecraft” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Human. Human is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Bark : Tree :: Skin :” (option D). Option A (“Model”) does not match the stem; it is a n
- C. Brush
Why not C: “Brush” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Human. Human is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Bark : Tree :: Skin :” (option D). Option A (“Model”) does not match the stem; it is a n
- D. Human ✓
Correct answer
D. Human
Explanation
Human is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Bark : Tree :: Skin :” (option D). Option A (“Model”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Human. Option B (“Spacecraft”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Human. Remaining alternatives (Brush) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Human 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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