Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

A preface is an introductory section of a book, serving as an opening to the main content. Similarly, an overture is an instrumental introduction to an opera, ballet, or oratorio, setting the tone and themes before the main performance begins. While overtures can also be concert pieces, their primary association is with operas. Therefore, the best analogy completion is 'Opera' because overtures are specifically linked as introductions to operas, just as a preface is linked to a book. 'Symphony' is less precise since overtures originated as introductions to operas and ballets, and symphonies are distinct orchestral works rather than introductory pieces.

The analogy is between a quantity and its unit of measurement. 'Weight : Kilogram' pairs a physical quantity with its unit. Similarly, 'Distance : Kilometer' pairs a physical quantity with its unit, making option B the correct analogous pair.

The analogy 'Knife : Chopper' relates two similar items within the same category—both are types of cutting tools. The best analogous pair among the options is 'Quilt : Blanket,' where a quilt is a specific type of blanket, maintaining the relationship of a specific form or kind within a general category. Option C ('Scissors : Cloth') pairs a tool with the object it acts upon, which is a different relationship type. Therefore, option D is the most accurate analogy.

Infrared radiation is associated with heat, while ultraviolet radiation can cause skin blisters due to sunburn. Therefore, the analogy pairs 'Infra' with 'Heat' and 'Ultraviolet' with 'Blisters'.

A sonnet is a type of poem, just as a chapter is a part of a book. This makes the pair 'Chapter : Book' analogous to 'Sonnet : Poem'. Option B ('Murder : Crime') is a category relationship but less precise as an analogy here.

The analogy 'Cloth : Texture' relates a material to a characteristic feature of that material. Similarly, 'Wood : Grains' relates wood to its characteristic grain pattern, making option C the correct analogous pair.

A trumpet is an instrument used in a band, just as a knife is a tool that belongs to the category of cutlery. Therefore, the analogy compares an item to the group it belongs to, making 'Cutlery' the correct answer.

The analogy compares the relationship between 'Tempest' and 'Storm' as a more intense or dramatic form to a less intense form of the same concept (both refer to violent weather, with 'tempest' often considered more intense or literary). Therefore, the second pair should maintain the same relationship type: a more intense or dramatic form of 'Slim'. Among the options, 'Plump' and 'Fat' are opposites of 'Slim', while 'Slender' is a synonym. 'Beautiful' is unrelated. Since the first pair is about intensity or degree within the same category, the correct analogy would be 'Slim' to 'Plump' (a less intense or fuller form of slim), not 'Fat' which is a direct opposite. Thus, the best answer is 'B' (Plump), which is a related but less extreme form compared to 'Fat'.

An article is a part of a magazine, similarly, a sloka is a verse or stanza that is part of a book (such as the Bhagavad Gita or other scriptures). Therefore, the correct analogy is 'Sloka is to Book.'

The analogy 'Teeth : Chew' relates an object to its function. Similarly, 'Mind : Think' pairs an object (mind) with its function (think), making it the correct analogous pair.

The pair 'Chaff : Wheat' represents a relationship where chaff is the unwanted or leftover part separated from wheat. Similarly, 'Dregs : Wine' refers to the sediment or unwanted residue left in wine. Both pairs show a part that is considered waste or residue in relation to the whole.

Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen, so oxygen is a component of water. Similarly, salt (sodium chloride) is composed of sodium and chlorine, so sodium is a component of salt. Therefore, the analogy is correct with sodium as the answer.

The analogy compares a positive quality to its opposite negative counterpart. Truthfulness is the opposite of a liar, so loyalty corresponds to its opposite, a traitor. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

A sadist is someone who causes injury, just as a thief is someone who commits robbery. Both pairs show a person and the action or result they are associated with, making option D the correct analogous pair.

The pair 'Practice : Perfection' shows a relationship where practice leads to perfection. Similarly, 'Perseverance : Achievement' indicates that perseverance leads to achievement, making option A the correct analogous pair. Other options do not show a similar cause-effect or progression relationship.

The analogy 'Dusk : Night' represents a sequence where dusk is the period immediately before night. Similarly, 'Afternoon : Evening' is a sequential pair where afternoon precedes evening. Option B (Infant : Child) represents a developmental progression, not a time sequence, so it is less analogous.

The pair 'Ecstasy : Pleasure' shows a relationship where 'Ecstasy' is an intense form of 'Pleasure'. Similarly, 'Rage : Anger' shows 'Rage' as an intense form of 'Anger'. The other options either show opposites or unrelated actions.

The analogy compares a substance to one of its key properties: liquid is characterized by fluidity. Similarly, a comedian is characterized by humour, making option B the correct answer.

A 'shoal' is a group of fish, so the analogous pair should be an animal and the correct collective noun for its group. 'Whale : Herd' is correct because a group of whales is called a herd. 'Shark : School' is incorrect because the collective noun for sharks is also a 'shiver' or 'school', but 'school' is more commonly used for fish, not sharks specifically. 'Herd' is more appropriate for whales.

The analogy 'Traffic : Road' shows a relationship where traffic moves on a road. Similarly, 'Aeroplane : Aerodrome' shows that an aeroplane moves or operates on an aerodrome (airport). Option C ('Blood : Veins') is incorrect because blood flows through veins, but the relationship is different from traffic being on a road; blood is contained within veins, not moving on them like traffic on a road.

The pair 'Judge : Adjudicate' shows a person and the action they perform. Similarly, 'Mediator : Reconcile' pairs a person with the action they perform, making it the correct analogous pair. Other options do not show this clear person-to-action relationship.

The analogy 'Shield : Soldier' shows a protective item associated with a person who uses it. Similarly, 'Helmet : Rider' is a protective item used by a rider, making option C the correct analogous pair.

The analogy compares a cause and its effect or solution. Exercise helps reduce obesity, just as water helps quench thirst. Therefore, 'Thirst' is the correct completion of the analogy.

The pair 'Defunct : Life' shows a relationship where 'defunct' means no longer living or functioning, which is the opposite or absence of 'life'. Similarly, 'Stagnant : Motion' shows the absence or opposite of motion, as stagnant means not moving. Hence, option A is the correct analogous pair.

The pair 'Cool : Cold' shows a relationship of similarity in meaning, where both words describe a low temperature. Similarly, 'Pretty : Beautiful' are synonyms describing attractiveness, making option D the correct analogous pair.