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Disease : Pathology :: Planet : ________?

A
Astrology
B
Geology
C
Astronomy
D
Palaeontology
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares a subject to the field that studies it. Disease is studied by Pathology, similarly, a Planet is studied by Astronomy. Therefore, Astronomy is the correct answer.

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Mature : Regressed :: Varied : ________?

A
Rhythmic
B
Monotonous
C
Decorous
D
Obsolete
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares 'Mature' to 'Regressed' as opposites or contrasts in development or progress. Similarly, 'Varied' contrasts with 'Monotonous,' which means lacking variety. Thus, 'Monotonous' is the correct answer.

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Hilt : Sword :: Outwork : ______?

A
Hippodrome
B
Field
C
Rink
D
Fortress
Explanation and memory cue

A hilt is a part of a sword, just as an outwork is a part of a fortress. Both pairs show a part-to-whole relationship.

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Penology : Punishment :: Seismology : ________?

A
Law
B
Liver
C
Earthquakes
D
Medicine
Explanation and memory cue

Penology is the study of punishment, so the analogy relates a field of study to its subject. Seismology is the study of earthquakes, making 'Earthquakes' the correct answer.

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Dilatory : Expeditious :: Direct : ________?

A
Tortuous
B
Circumlocutory
C
Straight
D
Curved
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares opposites: 'Dilatory' means slow or delaying, and 'Expeditious' means quick or efficient. Similarly, 'Direct' means straightforward, so the opposite would be 'Tortuous', meaning full of twists and turns. Therefore, option A is the correct opposite of 'Direct'.

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Anatomy : Zoology :: Paediatrics : ________?

A
Chemistry
B
Medicine
C
Palaeontology
D
Mechanics
Explanation and memory cue

Anatomy is a branch of Zoology, just as Paediatrics is a branch of Medicine. Both pairs show a specific field related to a broader discipline.

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Major : Battalion :: Colonel : ________?

A
Company
B
Regiment
C
Army
D
Soldiers
Explanation and memory cue

A Major typically commands a Battalion, and similarly, a Colonel typically commands a Regiment. This analogy matches ranks to the military units they command.

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Ornithologist : Birds :: Anthropologist : ________?

A
Plants
B
Animals
C
Mankind
D
Environment
Explanation and memory cue

An ornithologist studies birds, so an anthropologist studies mankind (humans). This analogy matches the relationship between the professions and their subjects of study.

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Video : Cassette :: Computer : ________?

A
Reels
B
Recordings
C
Files
D
Floppy
Explanation and memory cue

The analogy compares a video to a cassette, where a cassette is a medium that stores video content. Similarly, a computer uses a floppy disk as a storage medium. Therefore, 'Floppy' is the correct answer as it parallels 'Cassette' in the analogy.

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Primo : Music :: Suburb : ________?

A
Province
B
Country
C
State
D
City
Explanation and memory cue

The term 'Primo' in music is an Italian word meaning 'first' and is used to indicate the first or upper part in piano duets or the first time a section is played. It is not a type or genre of music. The analogy 'Primo : Music' is unclear or incorrect as 'Primo' is not a category of music. However, considering the analogy as a part to whole relationship, a 'Suburb' is a part of a 'City'. Therefore, the best analogy completion is 'Suburb : City'. Among the options, 'City' is the correct answer because a suburb is a smaller part within a city, analogous to how 'Primo' is a part or section in music performance contexts, not a category like 'Province' or 'State'.