In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by 4 pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
| 1. LOVE : OBSESSION | Easy |
| A. Happiness : Joy B. Amity : Harmony C. Enemy : Hatred D. Sorrow : Misery |
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Obsession is extreme love. Misery is extreme sorrow.
Other options do not share a similar relationship because:
In Option A, Happiness and joy are synonyms.
In Option B, Amity and harmony are synonyms.
Option C is incorrect because Enemy is not an abstract noun and cannot be compared with Hatred in the same way as Love is compared with Obsession.
| 2. ACTION : REACTION | Easy |
| A. Introvert : Extrovert B. Assail : Defend C. Diseased : Treatment D. Death : Rebirth |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Result of Action is Reaction. Result of Defence is attack (Assail).
Note that Action and Reaction are not opposites because the opposite of Action is Inactivity.
Other options do not share a similar relationship i.e., one being the result of the other because:
In Option A, Introvert and Extrovert are opposites.
In Option C, Diseased and Treatment do not share any clear relationship.
In Option D, Death and Rebirth do not share any clear relationship.
| 3. DOUBT : FAITH | Easy |
| A. Atheist : Believer B. Sceptic : Pious C. Iconoclast : Idol D. Apostate : State |
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Doubt and Faith are antonyms and so are Atheist and Believer.
Other options do not share a similar relationship.
In Option B, Sceptic which means a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions is not necessarily the opposite of Pious which is mostly used in the context of religion.
In Option C, Iconoclast which means a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions does not share any relationship with Idol.
In Option D, Apostate which means a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle does not share any relationship with State.
| In the questions below, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship that is least similar to the one expressed in the original pair. | |
| 4. SAIL : SHIP | Easy |
| A. Propeller : Aeroplane B. Radar : Satellite C. Hydrogen : Balloon D. Accelerator : Car |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Option B is correct because in all other options, the first word in the pair is a part of the second word in the pair.
| 5. CANINE : DOG | Easy |
| A. Feline : Cat B. Aquiline : Parrot C. Serpentine : Cobra D. Vulpine : Fox |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Aquiline, from the Latin word meaning “eagle”, is most often used to describe a nose that has a broad curve and is slightly hooked, like a beak.
Therefore, the correct analogy should be Aquiline : Eagle.
All other pairs share the same relationship as Canine : Dog, because:
Canine means of or like a dog.
Feline means pertaining to the cat family.
Serpentine means resembling a snake.
Vulpine means resembling a fox.
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| In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by 4 pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair. | |
| 6. LIQUID : GASEOUSNESS | Medium |
| A. Humid : Arid B. Serum : Fume C. Thaw : Distil D. Smoke : Cloud |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Option B is correct because Serum which is a component of blood exists in liquid state. Fumes exists in the gaseous state.
Therefore, Option B best corresponds to the given relationship of Liquid: Gaseousness.
| 7. FISSION :FUSION | Medium |
| A. Implosion : Explosion B. Intrusion : Extrusion C. Separation : Combination D. Enemy : Friend |
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Option C is the correct answer because Fission means to break up or disintegrate something and Fusion means to join or bring something together.
Therefore, Separation : Combination comes the closest to the relationship between Fission : Fusion.
| 8. PREMISE : CONCLUSION | Medium |
| A. Assumption : Inference B. Brand : Marketing C. Knowledge : Ideas D. Hypothesis : Theory |
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Option D is correct because a Premise is a proof or evidence which leads one to a Conclusion.
Similarly, a Hypothesis leads one to a Theory.
| 9. MALAPROPISM : WORDS | Difficult |
| A. Catechism : Religion B. Ellipsis : Sentence C. Synanthropes : Apes D. Anachronism : Time |
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Malapropism means an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound.
Option D is correct because Anachronism means an error in chronology in which a person, object or event is assigned a period other than the correct one.
| 10. DULCET : RAUCOUS | Difficult |
| A. Sweet : Song B. Palliative : Exacerbating C. Crazy : Insane D. Theory : Practical |
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Raucous means harsh to the ear or disorderly. Dulcet means pleasant to the ear or agreeable.
That makes Dulcet and Raucous antonyms.
In Option A, Sweet and Song are not antonyms.
In Option C, Crazy and Insane are not antonyms.
In Option D, Theory and Practical are not antonyms.
In Option B, Palliative means something that relieves or lessens. Exacerbating means to increase in severity. That makes them antonyms and therefore this pair shares a similar relationship with Dulcet : Raucous.