Verbal Analogies


Direction: For each of the following questions select the answer pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.

  1. FICKLE : STABLE ::









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    As we know that ,
    The answer is (c). The relationship here is one of opposites. Although the word pair fundamental : elemental is also opposite, it does not also show the idea of something that changes find something that is fixed.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    The answer is (c). The relationship here is one of opposites. Although the word pair fundamental : elemental is also opposite, it does not also show the idea of something that changes find something that is fixed.
    Hence , required answer will be FICKLE : STABLE :: IMPULSIVE : CONSIDERED .


  1. BOTANY : PLANTS ::









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    As we know that ,
    Botany is the study of plants, just as geology is the study of the earth. In option b and d, the same relationship holds but in the reverse order. Etiology is the study of disease and astronomy is the study of stars.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    Botany is the study of plants, just as geology is the study of the earth. In option b and d, the same relationship holds but in the reverse order. Etiology is the study of disease and astronomy is the study of stars.
    Thus , BOTANY : PLANTS :: GEOLOGY : EARTH will be required answer .



  1. FAKE : GENUINENESS ::









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    As per the given above question , we can say that
    Something that is fake is lacking in genuineness. Similarly, something that is nebulous is hazy or vague, lacking in definition.

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given above question , we can say that
    Something that is fake is lacking in genuineness. Similarly, something that is nebulous is hazy or vague, lacking in definition.
    Thus , required answer will be FAKE : GENUINENESS :: NEBULOUS : DEFINITION .


  1. DOUBT : FAITH









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    According to question , we can say that
    Relation between the two words is of antonyms. Sceptic is a person with doubt and pious is the person with faith. Atheist is a person who does not believe in god, hence there is no doubt. Iconoclast is a person who attacks cherished belief.

    Correct Option: B

    According to question , we can say that
    Relation between the two words is of antonyms. Sceptic is a person with doubt and pious is the person with faith. Atheist is a person who does not believe in god, hence there is no doubt. Iconoclast is a person who attacks cherished belief.
    Thus , required answer will be DOUBT : FAITH SCEPTIC : PIOUS .



  1. EXTRACT : TOOTH ::









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    As per the given above question , we know that
    Just as you extract a tooth, you uproot a stump.

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given above question , we know that
    Just as you extract a tooth, you uproot a stump.
    Therefore , required answer will be EXTRACT : TOOTH :: UPROOT : STUMP .