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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Range : Mountain

Correct answer: A

A
Point : Line
Correct
B
Bouquet : Flower
C
School : Class
D
String : Bead
Explanation and memory cue

A 'Range' is a collection of 'Mountains', just as a 'Line' is made up of 'Points'. This analogy shows a whole-to-part relationship, which fits option A best.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Shoes : Cobbler

Correct answer: A

A
Spectacles : Optician
Correct
B
Education : Teacher
C
Oxygen : Plant
D
Food : Kitchen
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy 'Shoes : Cobbler' relates an object to the person who makes or repairs it. Similarly, 'Spectacles : Optician' relates glasses to the professional who makes or fits them, making option A the correct analogous pair.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Choose the analogous pair: Crown : Royal

Correct answer: A

A
Throne : Regal
Correct
B
Wrap : Ermine
C
Pen : Author
D
Crucifix : Religion
Explanation and memory cue

The pair 'Crown : Royal' relates an object to its associated adjective describing royalty. Similarly, 'Throne : Regal' pairs an object (throne) with its related adjective (regal), making it the correct analogous pair. Option D relates an object to a concept, which is a different relationship.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Choose the analogous pair: Numismatist : Coins

Correct answer: A

A
Philatelist : Stamps
Correct
B
Jeweller : Jewels
C
Cartographer : Maps
D
Geneticist : Chromosomes
Explanation and memory cue

A numismatist studies or collects coins, and similarly, a philatelist studies or collects stamps. Both pairs represent a person and the objects they specialize in, making option A the correct analogous pair.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Paper : Ream

Correct answer: A

A
Eggs : Dozen
Correct
B
Books : Pile
C
Twigs : Bush
D
Food : Packet
Explanation and memory cue

The pair 'Paper : Ream' shows a relationship where a 'ream' is a standard quantity or packaging unit of paper. Similarly, 'Eggs : Dozen' represents eggs grouped in a standard quantity of twelve. Thus, option A is the correct analogous pair.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Embarrass : Humiliate

Correct answer: A

A
Enquire : Ask
Correct
B
Embezzle : Peculate
C
Gamble : Investment
D
Annoy : Exasperate
Explanation and memory cue

The pair 'Embarrass : Humiliate' shows a relationship where the second word is a synonym or a stronger form of the first. 'Enquire : Ask' similarly shows a synonym relationship, making it the best analogous pair. Option D ('Annoy : Exasperate') is related but the intensity difference is less direct and less commonly paired as synonyms.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Agenda : Meeting

Correct answer: A

A
Programme : Function
Correct
B
Performance : Ticket
C
Map : Scale
D
Footnote : Article
Explanation and memory cue

An agenda is a plan or programme for a meeting, so 'Programme : Function' is an analogous pair where a programme is a plan or schedule for a function. The other options do not show a similar relationship between a plan and its event.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Energy : Dissipate

Correct answer: C

A
Atom : Explosion
B
Power : Generator
C
Money : Squander
Correct
D
Battery : Charge
Explanation and memory cue

The pair 'Energy : Dissipate' shows a relationship where energy is used up or wasted, similar to how money can be squandered or wasted. Thus, 'Money : Squander' is the analogous pair. Other options do not show a similar relationship of consumption or waste.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Revolver : Holster

Correct answer: A

A
Book : Bag
Correct
B
Eye : Eyelid
C
Juice : Glass
D
Nostril : Nose
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy 'Revolver : Holster' shows a relationship where the holster is a container or holder for the revolver. Similarly, a 'Book : Bag' pair shows a container (bag) holding the book. The other options do not represent a container-to-contained relationship.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Sweet is to Chocolate as Book is to _____________?

Correct answer: B

A
Dictionary
B
Library
Correct
C
Encyclopaedia
D
Atlas
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares a characteristic or category relationship. 'Sweet' is a characteristic of 'Chocolate,' while a 'Book' is found in a 'Library.' Thus, the correct analogy is 'Sweet is to Chocolate as Book is to Library.'

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Spring : Summer

Correct answer: A

A
Adolescence : Youth
Correct
B
Fight : Battle
C
Stagger : Walk
D
Read : Learn
Explanation and memory cue

The pair 'Spring : Summer' represents two consecutive seasons, similar to 'Adolescence : Youth' which are consecutive stages in life. The other options do not represent analogous sequential relationships.

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Choose the analogous pair: Modesty : Arrogance

Correct answer: D

A
Passion : Emotion
B
Practice : Perfection
C
Cause : Purpose
D
Dedility : Strength
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The original pair 'Modesty : Arrogance' represents antonyms (opposites). To find an analogous pair, we need another pair of words that are antonyms. Among the options, only option D ('Dedility : Strength') attempts to present an antonym pair, but 'Dedility' is a misspelling. The correct word should be 'Fidelity'. However, 'Fidelity' and 'Strength' are not antonyms, so option D is incorrect as well. The other options do not represent antonyms but rather different relationships (cause-effect, category, or unrelated). Therefore, none of the options correctly mirror the antonym relationship of the original pair. The question contains errors in options and the provided correct answer (B) is incorrect because 'Practice : Perfection' is a cause-effect pair, not antonyms. The best correction is to acknowledge that none of the options are true antonyms analogous to 'Modesty : Arrogance'.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Amorphousness is to Definition as Lassitude is to _____________?

Correct answer: A

A
Energy
Correct
B
Awareness
C
Uniformity
D
Companionship
Explanation and memory cue

Amorphousness means lacking a clear shape or definition, so it relates to 'Definition' as its opposite or absence. Similarly, Lassitude means a state of physical or mental weariness, which relates to a lack of 'Energy'. Thus, the correct analogy is Lassitude to Energy.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Exculpate is to Acquit as Precise is to _____________?

Correct answer: D

A
Concise
B
Conceal
C
Brief
D
Particular
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares the relationship between words based on their meanings. 'Exculpate' means to clear from blame, which is synonymous with 'Acquit' (to declare not guilty). For the second pair, 'Precise' means exact or specific. Among the options, 'Particular' is the closest synonym to 'Precise' as it also means specific or exact. 'Concise' means brief and to the point, which is related but not synonymous with 'Precise.' Therefore, the correct answer is 'D' (Particular).

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Train : Track

Correct answer: B

A
Idea : Brain
B
Bullet : Barrel
Correct
C
Water : Boat
D
Fame : Television
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy 'Train : Track' shows a relationship where the first item moves along or is guided by the second. Similarly, a 'Bullet' moves through a 'Barrel'. This makes option B the correct analogous pair.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Dog : Kennel

Correct answer: C

A
Horse : Carriage
B
Sheep : Flock
C
Cow : Barn
Correct
D
Sports : Stadium
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy is between an animal and its shelter. A dog lives in a kennel, similarly, a cow lives in a barn. Hence, 'Cow : Barn' is the correct analogous pair.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Choose the analogous pair: Birds : Aves

Correct answer: D

A
Fish : Water
B
Whale : Fish
C
Lizard : Insect
D
Man : Homo sapiens
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares a class to its members: 'Birds' belong to the class 'Aves'. Similarly, 'Man' belongs to the species 'Homo sapiens'. Other options do not represent a correct class-member or category relationship.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Stare : Glance

Correct answer: A

A
Gulp : Sip
Correct
B
Confide : Tell
C
Hunt : Stalk
D
Step : Walk
Explanation and memory cue

The pair 'Stare : Glance' represents a relationship where 'glance' is a quick or brief form of 'stare,' which is a longer, more intense look. Similarly, 'Gulp : Sip' shows that 'sip' is a quick or small form of 'gulp,' which is a larger, more forceful intake of liquid. This analogy captures the relationship of a brief or smaller form to a more intense or larger form. Other options do not reflect this same relationship as clearly.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Choose the analogous pair: Curtain : Drapery

Correct answer: A

A
Cockroach : Insect
Correct
B
Bedsheet : Bed
C
Pillow : Cushion
D
Mat : Floor
Explanation and memory cue

The pair 'Curtain : Drapery' shows a relationship where the first item is a specific example of the second, broader category. Similarly, 'Cockroach : Insect' is a specific example (cockroach) of a broader category (insect), making option A the correct analogous pair.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Choose the analogous pair: Teeth : Dentist

Correct answer: B

A
Legs : Philanthropist
B
Eyes : Oculist
Correct
C
Operation : Surgeon
D
Sight : Spectator
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy 'Teeth : Dentist' relates a body part to the professional who specializes in it. Similarly, 'Eyes : Oculist' pairs a body part with the specialist who treats it, making option B the correct analogous pair.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Triff is to Battle as Frugal is to _____________?

Correct answer: C

A
Sprint
B
Vague
C
Miserly
Correct
D
Vital
Explanation and memory cue

The question is an analogy test where the relationship between the first pair of words should be similar to the relationship in the second pair. The word 'Triff' is unclear and likely a misspelling or a non-standard term, which makes the analogy confusing. However, focusing on the second pair, 'Frugal' means being careful with money, and 'Miserly' is a synonym describing someone who is very frugal or stingy. Among the options, 'Miserly' is the best fit to complete the analogy. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C'. The analogy as a whole is not well-constructed due to the unclear first pair, but the second pair's relationship is valid.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Choose the analogous pair: Triangle : Hexagon

Correct answer: B

A
Cone : Sphere
B
Rectangle : Octagon
Correct
C
Pentagon : Heptagon
D
Angle : Quadrilateral
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares polygons by the number of their sides, specifically where the second polygon has twice the number of sides as the first. A triangle has 3 sides and a hexagon has 6 sides (double). Among the options, only "Rectangle : Octagon" follows this pattern, as a rectangle has 4 sides and an octagon has 8 sides (double). The option "Pentagon : Heptagon" does not follow this doubling pattern since a pentagon has 5 sides and a heptagon has 7 sides, which is not double. Therefore, the correct analogous pair is "Rectangle : Octagon."

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Bhakra is to Sutlej as Aswan is to _____________?

Correct answer: D

A
Indus
B
Damodar
C
Volga
D
Nile
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Bhakra is a dam on the Sutlej River, and similarly, the Aswan Dam is on the Nile River. This analogy matches dams to their respective rivers.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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Choose the analogous pair: Crèche : Infants

Correct answer: B

A
School : Pupils
B
Bedlam : Lunatics
Correct
C
Deck : Sailors
D
Cottage : Beggar
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy is based on a place associated with a particular group of people. 'Crèche' is a place for infants, just as 'Bedlam' was historically a place for lunatics (a mental asylum). Therefore, option B correctly matches the analogy.

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Analogies (Related Pair of Words)

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English

Buffalo is to Leather as Llama is to _____________?

Correct answer: A

A
Wool
Correct
B
Meat
C
Silk
D
Fur
Explanation and memory cue

Buffalo is commonly associated with leather because leather is made from buffalo hide. Similarly, llamas are primarily known for their wool, which is used in textiles. Therefore, the correct analogy is Buffalo : Leather :: Llama : Wool.