Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal : ?
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? Captain : Ship :: Principal : ?”
The accepted answer is B. School. School is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal :” (option B). Option A (“Elastic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of School. Option C (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of School. Remaining alternatives (City) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once School 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. Elastic
Why not A: “Elastic” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. School. School is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal :” (option B). Option A (“Elastic”) does not match the stem
- B. School ✓
- C. Sheet music
Why not C: “Sheet music” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. School. School is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal :” (option B). Option A (“Elastic”) does not match the stem
- D. City
Why not D: “City” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. School. School is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal :” (option B). Option A (“Elastic”) does not match the stem
Correct answer
B. School
Explanation
School is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal :” (option B). Option A (“Elastic”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of School. Option C (“Sheet music”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of School. Remaining alternatives (City) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once School 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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