Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

The analogy REQUEST : COMMAND illustrates a relationship where a request is a polite, less authoritative appeal, while a command is a direct, authoritative order expecting compliance. Similarly, RELEGATE : CONSIGN are closely related verbs involving assignment or transfer, but with a nuanced difference: to relegate is to assign to a lower or inferior position (often with a sense of demotion), while to consign is to formally deliver or hand over something, often removing control. This pair mirrors the hierarchical or force difference seen in REQUEST : COMMAND better than the other options, which do not show a similar relationship of degree or nuance in meaning.

The analogy BLANDISHMENT : COAX shows a relationship where blandishment is a means to coax someone. Similarly, a diary is used to reminisce, so diary : reminisce maintains the same relationship of an object used for a purpose.

The analogy compares 'REDOUBTABLE' to 'AWE' as redoubtable means inspiring fear or awe. Similarly, 'despicable' means deserving contempt, making option C the correct analogy.

The analogy is based on the relationship between a word and its meaning or expression. 'Thanks' is an expression of 'Gratitude,' so the correct analogy is 'Courtesy' as an expression of 'Manners.' Option C ('Protest : Resentment') does not have the same direct expression relationship.

A caravan is commonly associated with traveling through a desert, just as a book is commonly found in a library. This analogy shows a relationship between an object and its typical environment or location.

The analogy compares two pairs of words that are opposites or related in a similar way. 'Salutation' (a greeting) is related to 'Farewell' (a goodbye), just as 'Birth' is related to 'Death'—both pairs represent beginnings and endings.

The analogy compares a general category to a specific example within that category. A lizard is a type of reptile, just as a daisy is a type of flower. Therefore, 'Daisy' is the correct answer.

The analogy compares an emotion to its cause or trigger. Fear is caused by a threat, so anger is caused by provocation. Provocation is the direct stimulus or cause that triggers anger, making it the best fit for the analogy. 'Force' is less directly related to the cause of anger and more associated with physical power or coercion, which is not the primary trigger of anger in the analogy context. Therefore, 'Provocation' is the correct answer.

The analogy compares 'Moon' to 'Satellite' as 'Earth' to 'Planet'. The Moon is a satellite, and Earth is a planet, so option B is correct.

Influenza is caused by a virus, so the analogy asks for the causative agent of typhoid, which is caused by bacteria. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Bacteria'.

The analogy compares 'Forecast' to 'Future' as a prediction relates to what is yet to come. Similarly, 'Regret' relates to 'Atone' because regret is feeling sorry for past actions, and to atone is to make amends for them. 'Past' and 'Sins' are related to regret but do not complete the analogy as well as 'Atone'.

The analogy compares the process to the resulting state: 'Melt' results in 'Liquid', so 'Freeze' results in 'Solid'. Therefore, 'Solid' is the correct answer.

The analogy compares an emotion to its typical cause or trigger. Fear is caused by a threat, so anger is caused by provocation. Psychological and legal research supports that anger is typically triggered by provocation or insult, while fear is triggered by threat or danger. Among the options, 'Provocation' is the most accurate and direct cause of anger, making C the best answer. 'Force' can provoke anger but is less precise than 'Provocation' in this analogy context.

The analogy compares pairs of related economic terms. 'Import' and 'Export' are complementary activities representing goods coming into and going out of a country, respectively. Similarly, 'Expenditure' and 'Revenue' are complementary financial terms representing money going out and money coming in, respectively. 'Deficit' is a consequence of expenditure exceeding revenue, not a direct counterpart. Therefore, the best analogy is Import : Export :: Expenditure : Revenue.

An appraiser evaluates a building, similarly, a critic evaluates a masterpiece. Thus, the correct analogy is 'Critic : Masterpiece'.

The analogy compares a gemstone to its characteristic color: Ruby is red, and similarly, Sapphire is blue. Thus, the correct answer is Blue.

The analogy compares a cause to its effect or consequence. Fog causes reduced visibility, similarly, AIDS often leads to death. Therefore, 'Death' is the correct analogous pair to 'Visibility' in the context of 'Fog'.

The analogy compares 'Command' to 'Order' as 'Confusion' relates to 'Chaos'. Command leads to order, while confusion leads to chaos, making option C the correct choice.

The analogy compares capital cities to their respective countries. Tehran is the capital of Iran, so Beijing is the capital of China, making option A correct.

The analogy compares a porcupine to a rodent, identifying the category or classification of the first word. Similarly, mildew is classified as a fungus, making 'Fungus' the correct answer.

The analogy compares pairs of related actions: 'Push' is related to 'Pull' as opposite or complementary actions, and similarly, 'Throw' is related to 'Pick' as opposite or complementary actions involving handling objects.

An oven produces heat, so the analogous item that produces cold is an air conditioner. While ice cream and snow are cold, they are not devices or sources that create cold like an oven creates heat. A refrigerator also produces cold but is more for storage, whereas an air conditioner actively cools the environment, making it the best analogy.

Myopia is a disease or disorder related to the eye, so the analogy asks for a disease related to teeth. Pyorrhoea is a dental disease, making it the correct answer.

The analogy compares the sound made by the first animal to the sound made by the second. Dogs bark, and goats bleat, so the correct answer is 'Bleat'.

A dungeon is a place of confinement, so the analogy asks for a word that relates to asylum in the same way. An asylum is a place of refuge or shelter, making 'Refuge' the correct answer.