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. EAT : GORGE ::









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    As per the given above question , we know that
    This is a degree of intensity analogy. To guzzle is to drink a lot, rapidly. Likewise, to gorge is to eat intensely.

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given above question , we know that
    This is a degree of intensity analogy. To guzzle is to drink a lot, rapidly. Likewise, to gorge is to eat intensely.
    Therefore , required answer will be EAT : GORGE :: DRINK : GUZZLE .


  1. ISLAND : OCEAN ::









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    According to question , we know that
    Relation - surrounded object - surroundings; an island is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides as an oasis is surrounded by desert on all sides.

    Correct Option: D

    According to question , we know that
    Relation - surrounded object - surroundings; an island is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides as an oasis is surrounded by desert on all sides.
    Thus , ISLAND : OCEAN :: Oasis : Desert
    is correct answer .



  1. PREMISE : CONCLUSION









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    As we know that ,
    A conclusion is drawn from a premise, similarly an inference can be drawn from an assumption. Hypothesis is also an assumption but a theory a usually drawn from proofs.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    A conclusion is drawn from a premise, similarly an inference can be drawn from an assumption. Hypothesis is also an assumption but a theory a usually drawn from proofs.
    Therefore , PREMISE : CONCLUSION ASSUMPTION : INFERENCE


  1. FRAGILE : CRACK ::









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    As we know that ,
    Relation - Property - effect; i.e. ‘something which is fragile cracks,’ similarly something that is pliable bends. Cemetery is burial ground, irreducible is what cannot be reduced.

    Correct Option: D

    As we know that ,
    Relation - Property - effect; i.e. ‘something which is fragile cracks,’ similarly something that is pliable bends. Cemetery is burial ground, irreducible is what cannot be reduced.
    Hence , required answer will be FRAGILE : CRACK :: PLIABLE : BEND .



  1. PHYSICIAN : SURGEON ::









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    As we know that ,
    While the physician can diagnose and treat a patient with drugs, the surgeon treats a patient through an operation. The same relationship works in the case of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    While the physician can diagnose and treat a patient with drugs, the surgeon treats a patient through an operation. The same relationship works in the case of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist.
    Therefore , PHYSICIAN : SURGEON :: OPTOMETRIST : OPHTHALMOLOGIST is correct answer .