1) In each of the following questions, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of the :: and one word is given on the another side of :: while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the words given of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
Genuine : Authentic :: Mirage : ?
a. Reflection
b. Hideout
c. Illusion
d. Image
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Illusion
Explanation:
The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.
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2) Paw: Cat :: Hoof : ?
a. Horse
b. Lion
c. Lamb
d. Elephant
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Horse
Explanation:
First is the name given to the foot of the second.
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3) Bird: Fly :: Snake : ?
a. Hole
b. Crawl
c. Stroll
d. Clatter
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4) Pantry: Store :: Scullery : ?
a. Cook
b. Kitchen
c. Utensils
d. Wash
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Wash
Explanation:
The part of a kitchen used for storing grains, utensils, etc. is called a pantry.
Similarly, part of a kitchen, used for washing utensils, is called a scullery.
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5) Blind: Visual :: Deaf : ?
a. Sound
b. Auditory
c. Hearing
d. Listening
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Auditory
Explanation:
Blind possesses visual defects. Similarly, a deaf has auditory defects.
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6) Coal : Heat :: Wax : ?
a. Light
b. Energy
c. Candle
d. Bee
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Light
Explanation:
First is burnt for producing the second.
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7) Disease : Medicine :: Famine : ?
a. Clouds
b. Rainfall
c. Drought
d. River
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8) Conference: Chairman :: Newspaper : ?
a. Editor
b. Reporter
c. Printer
d. Dealer
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Editor
Explanation:
Chairman is the highest authority in a conference. Similarly, Editor is the highest authority in newspaper agency.
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9) Sports: Logo :: Nation : ?
a. Flag
b. Ruler
c. Anthem
d. Emblem
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10) Samkhya : Kapila :: Yoga : ?
a. Jamini
b. Chanakya
c. Gautama
d. Patanjali
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Patanjali
Explanation:
First is the system of philosophy founded by the second.
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11) Anaemia: Blood :: Anarchy : ?
a. Lawlessness
b. Government
c. Monarchy
d. Disorder
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Government
Explanation:
Anaemia is the state of lack of blood. Similarly, Anarchy is the state of lack of government.
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12) Pulp : Paper :: Hemp : ?
a. Rope
b. Yarn
c. Basket
d. Cotton
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Rope
Explanation:
Pulp is the basic raw material used in production of paper. Similarly, hemp is used to make rope.
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13) Milk : Emulsion :: Butter : ?
a. Aerosol
b. Suspension
c. Sol
d. Gel
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Gel
Explanation:
Milk is an emulsion while butter is a gel.
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14) Major is related to Lieutenant as Squadron Leader is related to _____?
a. Flying attendant
b. Captain
c. Flying Officer
d. Pilot Officer
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Flying Officer
Explanation:
Major and Squadron Leader are equivalent ranks in the Army and Air force respectively.
Similarly, Lieutenant and Flying Officer are equivalent.
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15) Writer is related to Reader as Producer is related to _____?
a. Seller
b. Consumer
c. Creator
d. Contractor
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Consumer
Explanation:
Writer writes for the reader. Similarly, producer produces articles for the consumer.
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16) Dwell is related to Denizen as Inherit is related to _____?
a. Acquire
b. Successor
c. Outcast
d. Heir
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Heir
Explanation:
When denizen dwells, he occupies the place. When heir inherits, he occupies the throne.
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17) Gill is related to Lamellae as Lung is related to _____?
a. Ribs
b. Trachea
c. Alveoli
d. Pharynx
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Alveoli
Explanation:
Second is the oxygen absorbing part of the first.
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18) Highbrow is related to Cultivated as Suave is related to _____?
a. Urbane
b. Elegant
c. Stylish
d. Broad-minded
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Urbane
Explanation:
The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.
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19) Annotate is related to Text as Caption is related to _____?
a. Novel
b. Law
c. Film
d. Photograph
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Photograph
Explanation:
First is the comment on the second.
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20) Jade is related to Green as Garnet is related to _____?
a. Blue
b. Red
c. Orange
d. Yellow
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Red
Explanation:
Jade is a green precious stone and Garnet is a red precious stone.
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21) Kindle is related to Burn as Anger is related to _____?
a. Resentful
b. Determined
c. Annoyed
d. Furious
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Furious
Explanation:
Second is of higher intensity than the first.
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22) Labourer is related to Wages as Entrepreneur is related to _____?
a. Loan
b. Interest
c. Profit
d. Taxes
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Profit
Explanation:
First earns in the form of the second.
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23) Vitro is related to Glass as Ligno is related to _____?
a. Marble
b. Rock
c. Wood
d. Metal
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Wood
Explanation:
‘Vitro’ means related to glass and similarly, ‘Ligno’ means related to wood.
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24) Glutton is related to Eat as Garrulous is related to _____?
a. Walk
b. Talk
c. Laugh
d. Travel
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Talk
Explanation:
Glutton is one who eats too much. Similarly, Garrulous is one who talks too much.
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25) Estonia is related to Ruble as Chile is related to _____?
a. Peso
b. Rupee
c. Peseta
d. Dinar
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Peso
Explanation:
Ruble is the currency of Estonia. Similarly, Peso is the currency of Chile.
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26) Author is related to Book as Choreographer is related to _____?
a. Drama
b. Ballet
c. Masque
d. Opera
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Ballet
Explanation:
Author composes the book. Similarly, Choreographer composes the Ballet.
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