Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal : ?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Related Pair of Words/Analogy question asks: Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal : ? The correct choice is B. School. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
Related Pair of Words/Analogy items like this one are written for Pakistan exams such as CSS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS. The difficulty label is a hint about how much of the topic the stem assumes, not a score. Tags and exam names, when they are present, tell you where else the same idea is tested. Previous and next links stay in Related Pair of Words/Analogy so you can continue the subject. Related questions point at nearby stems if you want another angle on the same idea.
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- A. Elastic
Why not A: “Elastic” does not fit this question. The answer is School.
- B. School ✓
- C. Sheet music
Why not C: “Sheet music” does not fit this question. The answer is School.
- D. City
Why not D: “City” does not fit this question. The answer is School.
Correct answer
B. School
Explanation
School is the term that matches “Which word correctly completes the pair? Captain : Ship :: Principal :” (option B). Option A (Elastic) does not fit this question. Option C (Sheet music) does not fit this question. Option D (City) does not fit this question. For this Related Pair of Words/Analogy question, the accepted answer is School.
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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