Which word correctly completes the pair? Fish : Water :: Bird : ?
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? Fish : Water :: Bird : ?”
The accepted answer is A. Air. Air is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Fish : Water :: Bird :” (option A). Option B (“Steering wheel”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Air. Option C (“Hot”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Air. Remaining alternatives (Sunburn) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Air 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. Air ✓
- B. Steering wheel
Why not B: “Steering wheel” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Air. Air is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Fish : Water :: Bird :” (option A). Option B (“Steering wheel”) does not match the stem; i
- C. Hot
Why not C: “Hot” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Air. Air is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Fish : Water :: Bird :” (option A). Option B (“Steering wheel”) does not match the stem; i
- D. Sunburn
Why not D: “Sunburn” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Air. Air is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Fish : Water :: Bird :” (option A). Option B (“Steering wheel”) does not match the stem; i
Correct answer
A. Air
Explanation
Air is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Fish : Water :: Bird :” (option A). Option B (“Steering wheel”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Air. Option C (“Hot”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Air. Remaining alternatives (Sunburn) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Air 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-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, analogy, verbal reasoning
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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