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