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.
- MAMMAL : COW ::
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As we know that ,
The relationship here is of member and class. Cow is classified as mammal. Similarly , Snake is a kind of reptile.Correct Option: C
As we know that ,
The relationship here is of member and class. Cow is classified as mammal. Similarly , Snake is a kind of reptile.
From above it is clear that MAMMAL : COW :: REPTILE : SNAKE is correct answer .
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.
- MINER : QUARRY ::
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As per the given above relation in question , we can say that
Relation - Worker - place of work; Sonnet is a poem with fourteen lines.Correct Option: D
As per the given above relation in question , we can say that
Relation - Worker - place of work; Sonnet is a poem with fourteen lines.
Hence , required answer will be MINER : QUARRY :: SCULPTOR : ATELIER .
- INCUBATOR : INFANT ::
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As per the given above relation in question , we can say that
Relation - Place of nurture - nurtured object; incubator is where the infants are kept to save their lives. Though wine is kept in coolers to cool it, it is not the place where it is nurtured or saved from any danger, hive is the house of the bee but not a nurturing place, where it is kept specifically to be protected and nurtured. Greenhouse is where young plants are kept to help them grow and prevent their death.Correct Option: D
As per the given above relation in question , we can say that
Relation - Place of nurture - nurtured object; incubator is where the infants are kept to save their lives. Though wine is kept in coolers to cool it, it is not the place where it is nurtured or saved from any danger, hive is the house of the bee but not a nurturing place, where it is kept specifically to be protected and nurtured. Greenhouse is where young plants are kept to help them grow and prevent their death.
Therefore , INCUBATOR : INFANT :: GREENHOUSE : PLANT is required answer .
- TORCH : LIBERTY ::
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According to question , we know that
Relation - symbol - quality symbolised; as torch suggests liberty, scale is a symbol of justice.Correct Option: B
According to question , we know that
Relation - symbol - quality symbolised; as torch suggests liberty, scale is a symbol of justice.
Therefore , TORCH : LIBERTY :: SCALES : JUSTICE is correct answer .
Direction: For each of the following questions select the answer pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.
- ERROR : INFALLIBLE ::
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As we know that ,
The words are opposites. Impeccable means flawless.Correct Option: C
As we know that ,
The words are opposites. Impeccable means flawless.
Hence , ERROR : INFALLIBLE :: FLAW : IMPECCABLE is correct answer .