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