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.
- TEARS : LACHRYMOSE ::
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According to question , we can say that
Lachrymose means tearful. Similarly Verbose refers to using or containing more words than are needed.Correct Option: A
According to question , we can say that
Lachrymose means tearful. Similarly Verbose refers to using or containing more words than are needed.
Thus , required answer will be TEARS : LACHRYMOSE :: WORDS : VERBOSE .
Direction: Of the given four pairs 3 pairs express the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair. Select that pair which is not related in this way.
- EDITOR : NEWSPAPER ::
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As per the given above relation in question , we can say that
Relation - worker - place of working; a designer does not work in a design but works on a design.Correct Option: D
As per the given above relation in question , we can say that
Relation - worker - place of working; a designer does not work in a design but works on a design.
Hence , EDITOR : NEWSPAPER :: ARCHITECT : DESIGN is correct answer .
- PLANT : PARASITE ::
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According to above given question , we can see that
Relation - Prey - Predator; Plant is attacked by a parasite just as sailors are attacked by pirates. Transient is an adjective not a noun as the first word of given pair, it means something that does not last forever.Correct Option: D
According to above given question , we can see that
Relation - Prey - Predator; Plant is attacked by a parasite just as sailors are attacked by pirates. Transient is an adjective not a noun as the first word of given pair, it means something that does not last forever.
Hence , required answer will be PLANT : PARASITE :: SAILOR : PIRATE .
- PHILATELIST : STAMPS ::
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As we know that ,
Relation - collector - collected things; Philatelist is the person who collects stamps and numismatist is one who collects coins. Astrologer is the person who studies the movements of stars and planets.Correct Option: C
As we know that ,
Relation - collector - collected things; Philatelist is the person who collects stamps and numismatist is one who collects coins. Astrologer is the person who studies the movements of stars and planets.
Thus , required answer will be PHILATELIST : STAMPS :: NUMISMATIST : COINS .
- CHATTER : TALK ::
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As per the given above question , we know that
Relation - Intense action - less intense action; chatter is to talk hurriedly and scurry is to move hurriedly.Correct Option: A
As per the given above question , we know that
Relation - Intense action - less intense action; chatter is to talk hurriedly and scurry is to move hurriedly.
Hence , required answer will be CHATTER : TALK :: SCURRY : MOVE .