Which word correctly completes the pair? Novelist : Novel :: Journalist : ?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Related Pair of Words/Analogy MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which word correctly completes the pair? Novelist : Novel :: Journalist : ?”
The accepted answer is D. Article. Article is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Novelist : Novel :: Journalist :” (option D). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Article. Option B (“Stage name”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Article. Remaining alternatives (String) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Article 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. Fox
Why not A: “Fox” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Article. Article is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Novelist : Novel :: Journalist :” (option D). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem
- B. Stage name
Why not B: “Stage name” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Article. Article is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Novelist : Novel :: Journalist :” (option D). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem
- C. String
Why not C: “String” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Article. Article is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Novelist : Novel :: Journalist :” (option D). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem
- D. Article ✓
Correct answer
D. Article
Explanation
Article is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which word correctly completes the pair? Novelist : Novel :: Journalist :” (option D). Option A (“Fox”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Article. Option B (“Stage name”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Article. Remaining alternatives (String) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Article 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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