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Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Pilot: Airplane :: Captain:?

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SSC Selection Post 2024 Question Paper (26-Jun-2024) (Shift-4)
The correct answer is
Ship

Analogy Reasoning: Operator and Vessel Roles

This question tests your ability to identify and apply a relationship between two pairs of words. The core task is to understand the connection between the first word (Pilot) and the second word (Airplane) and then find a similar connection for the third word (Captain) to choose the correct fourth word.

Analyzing the First Pair: Pilot and Airplane

The relationship between 'Pilot' and 'Airplane' is that a Pilot is the person who operates, controls, or commands an Airplane. The airplane is the vehicle or machine operated by the pilot.

Applying the Relationship to the Second Pair: Captain and ?

We need to find a word that relates to 'Captain' in the same way 'Airplane' relates to 'Pilot'. This means we are looking for a vessel or vehicle that is operated, controlled, or commanded by a Captain.

Evaluating the Options:

  • Option 1: Swim - 'Swim' is an action, not a vessel. A captain does not operate the action of swimming in this context.
  • Option 2: Sea - 'Sea' is the environment where a ship travels, but it's not the vessel itself that the captain commands.
  • Option 3: Sail - 'Sail' can refer to an action or a part of a sailing vessel, but it is not the primary vessel commanded by a captain.
  • Option 4: Ship - A Captain is the person in command of a Ship. This perfectly matches the relationship identified in the first pair (Operator : Vessel).

Therefore, the word that completes the analogy in the same way is 'Ship'.

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