Verbal reasoning 1

 ANALOGY

| EXERCISE A |

Directions: In each of the following questions,there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the given alternatives,having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.

1 . Moon : Satellite : : Earth :?

(A) Sun 

(B) Planet 

(C)Solar System 

(D) Asteroid 

Ans: (B)

Explanation: Moon is a satellite and Earth is a Planet . 

2 . Forecast : Future : : Regret :?

(A) Present 

(B) Atone

 (C)Past 

(D)Sins 

Ans: (C)

Explanation: Forecast is for Future happenings and Regret is for past actions .

3. Influenza : Virus : : Typhoid : ?

(A) Bacillus 

(B)Parasite 

(C)Protozoa 

(D) Bacteria 

Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is the disease caused by the second .

4. Fear : Threat : : Anger : ?

(A)Compulsion 

(B)Panic

 (C)Provocation

 (D)Force 

 Ans: (C)

Explanation: First arises from the second .

5. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ?

(A)Ice 

(B)Condense 

(C)Solid

 (D)Crystal 

Ans: (C)

Explanation: First is the process of formation of the second .

6. Clock : Time : : Thermometer : ?

(A)Heat 

(B)Radiation

 (C)Energy 

(D)Temperature 

Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is an instrument used to measure the second .

7. Muslim : Mosque : : Sikhs : ?

(A)Golden Temple 

(B)Medina 

(C)Fire Temple

 (D)Gurudwara 

Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second is the pace of worship for the first

8. Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ?

(A)Horse 

(B)Lion

 (C)Lamb 

(D)Elephant 

Ans: (A)

9. Eye :Myopia : : Teeth : ?

(A)Pyorrhea 

(B)Cataract 

(C)Trachoma 

(D)Eczema 

Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is a disease of the first

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10. Tractor : Trailer : : Horse : ? 

(A)Stable 

(B)Cart 

(C)Saddle 

(D)Engine 

Ans: (B)

Explanation: Second is pulled by the first

- Verbal reasoning 2