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Verbal Analogy

Description: Verbal Ability Test - 12
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: Vocabulary Verbal Analogy Word Analogy
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Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. CURATOR : MUSEUM ::

  1. physician : operating room

  2. fireman : fire engine

  3. artisan : loft

  4. weaver : den

  5. blacksmith : forge


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

A curator works in a museum. A blacksmith works in a forge. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

CONSPIRATOR : CABAL ::

  1. manager : committee

  2. stars : constellation

  3. juror : trial

  4. conductor : orchestra

  5. assassin : syndicate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A cabal is made up of conspirators. A constellation is made up of stars. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

CELERITY : HASTE ::

  1. sloth : avarice

  2. sluggishness : alacrity

  3. celery : parsnip

  4. lethargy : torpor

  5. dolt : dolor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Celerity is a synonym of haste. Lethargy is a synonym of torpor. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. OPULENT : SPARSE ::

  1. gem : bare

  2. variable : fluctuating

  3. vast : minute

  4. lithe : flaccid

  5. sonorous : tonal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Something that is opulent is not sparse. Something that is vast is not minute. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. COMPASS : DIRECTION ::

  1. thermometer : fever

  2. barometer : air pressure

  3. speedometer : acceleration

  4. odometer : length

  5. ohmmeter : electricity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A compass shows direction. A barometer shows air pressure. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. ANVIL : HAMMER ::

  1. coffee : grinder

  2. drill : bit

  3. mortar: pestle

  4. clock : hand

  5. key : ring


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An anvil is used with a hammer. A mortar is used with a pestle. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. GRAIN : SALT ::

  1. pinch : sugar

  2. teaspoon : honey

  3. snowflake : flurry

  4. blade : grass

  5. glass : water


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A grain is a single unit of salt. A blade is a single unit of grass. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. BEAR : HIBERNATE ::

  1. bird : migrate

  2. caterpillar : transform

  3. fish : spawns

  4. tiger : attack

  5. salamander : resuscitate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bear hibernates in the winter. A bird migrates in the winter. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. TISSUE : CELLS ::

  1. heart : blood

  2. lungs : oxygen

  3. brain : synapses

  4. molecule : protons

  5. skeleton : bones


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Tissue is composed of cells. A skeleton is composed of bones. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. ABROGATE : RESCIND ::

  1. instate : inaugurate

  2. repeal : appeal

  3. impeach : ordain

  4. reclaim : acclaim

  5. imbroglio : acclimatize


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To abrogate means to rescind. To instate means to inaugurate. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

ECUMENICAL : LAIC ::

  1. priestly : secular

  2. robe : sash

  3. spire : door

  4. heathen : heterodox

  5. minister : monsignor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Something that is ecumenical is related to the church. Something that is laic does not relate to the church. One who is priestly is related to the church. One who is secular is not. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. AGGRANDIZE : LARGE ::

  1. broaden : side

  2. aggregate : big

  3. aggravate : irate

  4. miniaturize : small

  5. demote : rank


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To aggrandize is to make something large. To miniaturize is to make something small. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. ANALYTICAL : THOUGHT ::

  1. beneficial : toxic

  2. philosophical : redundant

  3. diverse : varied

  4. semantic : wordy

  5. emotive : feelings


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Something analytical has to do with thought. Something emotive has to do with feelings. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. MERCURY : QUICKSILVER ::

  1. glass : thermometer

  2. hydrogen: air

  3. atmosphere : oxygen

  4. graphite : granite

  5. pyrite : fool's gold


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Mercury is commonly referred to as quicksilver. Pyrite is commonly referred to as fool's gold.

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship. BILINGUAL : LANGUAGES ::

  1. bigamist : spouse

  2. ambidextrous : left

  3. two-faced : hypocritical

  4. amphibian : lake

  5. recreational : leisure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Someone who is bilingual speaks more than one language. Someone who is a bigamist is married to more than one spouse. 

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship.

TURGID : SWOLLEN

  1. Peeled : ripped

  2. Shriveled : withered

  3. Dried : moisturised

  4. Scattered : gathered

  5. disseminated : enclosed


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Turgid means swollen. Shriveled means withered. 

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. CLAUSTROPHOBIA : CLOSED

  1. Arachnophobia : snakes

  2. Agoraphobia : open

  3. Xenophobia : known

  4. Closeted : dark

  5. Credulous : disbelief


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Claustrophobia' is a fear of closed spaces. 'Agoraphobia' is a fear of open spaces. 

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. CIRCUMAMBULATE : AROUND

  1. Circumnavigate : sail

  2. Circumvent : out

  3. Translate : with

  4. Traverse : through

  5. Transport : on


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Circumambulate' means 'to travel around'. 'Traverse' means 'to travel through'. 

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. RETROGRADE : PAST

  1. Sanctimony : present

  2. Revolving : now

  3. Rotating : time

  4. Anticipatory : future

  5. Ubiquitous : timeless


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Retrograde' means 'tending towards the past'. 'Anticipatory' is looking towards the future. 

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship. DROUGHT : DELUGE

  1. Arid : desiccated

  2. Flood : water

  3. Cursory : deep

  4. Deleterious : harmful

  5. paucity : surfeit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A 'drought' is lack of water. A 'deluge' is an overabundance of water. 'Paucity' denotes a lack. 'Surfeit' denotes an overabundance. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship. GALE : WIND ::

  1. meadow : hill

  2. puddle : mud

  3. torrent : rain

  4. shower : rainbow

  5. precipitation : forecast


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A gale is a strong wind. A torrent is a strong rain. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship. POTENCY : STRENGTH ::

  1. energy : endurance

  2. might : feebleness

  3. dependence : despondence

  4. frailty : weakness

  5. faintness : ineptitude


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Potency is strength. Frailty is weakness. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship. ESOTERIC : OBSCURE ::

  1. belligerent : undermined

  2. philosophical : intelligent

  3. cordial : obscene

  4. common : usual

  5. tranquil : fortuitous


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Something that is esoteric is obscure. Something that is common is usual. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship. COOPER : BARREL ::

  1. toaster : toast

  2. radio : music

  3. tailor : sewing

  4. milliner : hat

  5. jeweller : ring


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A cooper makes barrels. A milliner makes hats. 

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship. PEN : INK ::

  1. vein : blood

  2. pencil : eraser

  3. feather : nib

  4. ruler : pointer

  5. notebook : leaf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ink runs through a pen. Blood runs through veins. 

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