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