Which word correctly completes the pair? Optimist : Hopeful :: Pessimist : ?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Related Pair of Words/Analogy question asks: Which word correctly completes the pair? Optimist : Hopeful :: Pessimist : ? The correct choice is A. Gloomy. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Gloomy ✓
- B. Cow
Why not B: “Cow” does not fit this question. The answer is Gloomy.
- C. Bite
Why not C: “Bite” does not fit this question. The answer is Gloomy.
- D. Hive
Why not D: “Hive” does not fit this question. The answer is Gloomy.
Correct answer
A. Gloomy
Explanation
Gloomy is the term that matches “Which word correctly completes the pair? Optimist : Hopeful :: Pessimist :” (option A). Option B (Cow) does not fit this question. Option C (Bite) does not fit this question. Option D (Hive) does not fit this question. For this Related Pair of Words/Analogy question, the accepted answer is Gloomy.
Source: Related Pair of Words/Analogy Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, analogy, verbal reasoning
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