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. 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.

  1. 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 .



  1. 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 .


  1. 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 .



  1. 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 .