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