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The analogy 'Canvas : Painter' relates a material or medium to the person who uses it. A painter uses a canvas to create art, similarly, a carpenter uses a hammer as a tool to work. Option D correctly reflects this relationship. Option C reverses the order by placing the material first and the person second, which is inconsistent with the original analogy.

The pair 'Friendly : Inimical' is an antonymous pair, where 'friendly' means kind and 'inimical' means hostile or unfriendly. The question asks to choose an analogous pair, meaning a pair with a similar relationship. Among the options, 'Condemnation : Approval' is also an antonymous pair, representing opposite meanings, just like the original pair. The other options do not represent antonyms: 'Lithosphere : Hydrosphere' are parts of the Earth system, not opposites; 'Abstain : Refrain' are synonyms or closely related actions; 'Disappointment : Embarrassment' are different emotions but not antonyms. Therefore, the correct analogous pair is option B.

The analogy compares 'Hear' to 'Deaf' (an inability to hear). Similarly, 'Speak' should be paired with the inability to speak. The best fit from the options is 'Dumb,' which historically meant unable to speak (though it is now considered outdated and offensive). 'Silent' means not speaking but does not imply inability to speak, and 'Mumb' is a misspelling of 'mumble.' 'Quiet' is unrelated as it means making little or no noise. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Dumb.'

The analogy 'Embroider : Cloth' shows an action performed on a material. 'Chase : Metal' similarly represents an action (chasing, a metalworking technique) performed on a material (metal). The other options do not maintain this relationship correctly.

The analogy is between a sport and the place where it is played. 'Badminton : Court' pairs a sport with its playing area. Similarly, 'Skating : Rink' pairs the sport of skating with its playing area, the rink, making option C the correct analogous pair.

The pair 'Implicate : Incriminate' shows a relationship where the first word suggests involvement leading to the second word, which is a specific wrongdoing. Similarly, 'Involvement : Malpractice' follows the same pattern, where involvement leads to malpractice. Option B ('Exonerate : Acquit') shows synonyms, not an analogous cause-effect or category relationship.

The pair 'House : Ceiling' shows a relationship where the second word is a part of the first. Similarly, 'Hut : Roof' shows the roof as a part of the hut, making option A the correct analogous pair.

The analogy 'Cereals : Grit' relates a broad category (Cereals) to a processed form or product derived from it (Grits, which are coarsely ground cereal grains, typically corn). Similarly, 'Dal : Pulses' relates a processed form (Dal, which is split, hulled pulses) to its broader category (Pulses). Therefore, option A is the correct analogous pair. Option C is incorrect because 'Metanil' is unrelated to pulses. Options B and D do not show a similar category-to-product relationship.

A yawn is often a sign or result of boredom, just as a smile is often a sign or result of amusement. Therefore, the pair Smile : Amusement is analogous to Yawn : Boredom.

The analogy 'Theft : Confess' pairs an act with the action of admitting to it. Similarly, 'Fault : Admit' pairs a wrongdoing with the action of admitting it, making option B the correct analogous pair.