Which word correctly completes the pair? Foal : Horse :: Cub : ?
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? Foal : Horse :: Cub : ?”
The accepted answer is D. Bear. Bear is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Foal : Horse :: Cub :” (option D). Option A (“Tree”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bear. Option B (“Mine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bear. Remaining alternatives (Trainee) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Bear 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. Tree
Why not A: “Tree” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Bear. Bear is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Foal : Horse :: Cub :” (option D). Option A (“Tree”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- B. Mine
Why not B: “Mine” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Bear. Bear is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Foal : Horse :: Cub :” (option D). Option A (“Tree”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- C. Trainee
Why not C: “Trainee” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Bear. Bear is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Foal : Horse :: Cub :” (option D). Option A (“Tree”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- D. Bear ✓
Correct answer
D. Bear
Explanation
Bear is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Foal : Horse :: Cub :” (option D). Option A (“Tree”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bear. Option B (“Mine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Bear. Remaining alternatives (Trainee) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Bear 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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