Verbal and Reasoning :: Analogies
1.
BIRD : NEST
A. horse : farm
B. squirrel : tree
C. beaver : dam
D. cat : kitchen
E. book : library
Answer: C
Explanation:
Bird makes nest as beaver makes dam.
2.
DOCTOR : HOSPITAL
A. spectator : cricket
B. deer : farm
C. professor : college
D. criminal : jail
E. Wheat : field
Answer: C
Explanation:
Doctor performs his duties in hospital as the professor performs his duties in college
3.
CUB : BEAR
A. piano : orchestra
B. puppy : dog
C. cat : kitten
D. eagle : predator
E. fork : utensil
Answer: B
Explanation:
Child bear is cub and child dog is puppy.
4.
TENET : THEOLOGIAN
A. predecessor : heir
B. hypothesis : scientist
C. recluse : rivalry
D. arrogance : persecution
E. guitarist : rock band
Answer: B
Explanation:
Tenet means any opinion principle doctrine dogma etc. esp. one held as true by members of a profession group or movement. Theologian someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology.
5.
BADMINTON : SHUTTLECOCK
A. wicket : cricket
B. stick : golf
C. bridge : billiards
D. hockey : puck
E. mouse computer
Answer: D
Explanation:
Shuttlecock is used in badminton as puck (disc) is used in ice hockey.
6.
OSCILLATE : PENDULUM
A. revolve : wheel
B. swim : fish
C. turn : car
D. spin : gyroscope
E. learn : student
Answer: A
Explanation:
Pendulum oscillates as wheel revolves.
7.
SPECTACLE : VISIBLE
A. sports : exciting
B. caf
C. machine : capable
D. joke : laughable
E. sound : audible
Answer: E
Explanation:
Spectacle is something that can be seen or viewed especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature. Hence Sound and audible has same relation as spectacle and visible have.
8.
HEMI : DEMI
A. maximum : minimum
B. quad : tetra
C. sphere : line
D. radius : riameter
E. half : quarter
Answer: B
Explanation:
Hemi and demi are both terms used for designating half of a whole. Quad and tetra are both terms used for designating a quarter of a whole.
9.
AVIARY : BIRDS
A. dictionary : works
B. sanitarium : nurses
C. gallery : paintings
D. library : books
E. aquarium : fish
Answer: E
Explanation:
Birds are enclosed in aviary as fish are kept in aquarium.
10.
LARVA : ADULT
A. Adam : Eva
B. Cub : Deer
C. Tadpole : Frog
D. Grasshopper : Insect
E. Snake : Reptile
Answer: C
Explanation:
The larva is the early form of an animal that after growth becomes an adult. Similarly a tadpole after growth becomes from.
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