Which word correctly completes the pair? Herd : Cattle :: Flock : ?
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? Herd : Cattle :: Flock : ?”
The accepted answer is D. Sheep. Sheep is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Herd : Cattle :: Flock :” (option D). Option A (“10 years”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheep. Option B (“Acts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheep. Remaining alternatives (School) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sheep 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. 10 years
Why not A: “10 years” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Sheep. Sheep is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Herd : Cattle :: Flock :” (option D). Option A (“10 years”) does not match the stem; it
- B. Acts
Why not B: “Acts” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Sheep. Sheep is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Herd : Cattle :: Flock :” (option D). Option A (“10 years”) does not match the stem; it
- C. School
Why not C: “School” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Sheep. Sheep is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Herd : Cattle :: Flock :” (option D). Option A (“10 years”) does not match the stem; it
- D. Sheep ✓
Correct answer
D. Sheep
Explanation
Sheep is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Herd : Cattle :: Flock :” (option D). Option A (“10 years”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheep. Option B (“Acts”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Sheep. Remaining alternatives (School) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Sheep 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
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