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