VERBAL ANALOGIES

Friday, April 30, 2010

Verbal Analogies 1
Each question consists of a pair of capitalised words, followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair which best expresses the relationship DISSIMILAR to that expressed in the capitalised pair.


1. GRIP : FIRM
A. Manners : good
B. Wit : ready
C. Aroma : tantalising
D. Brain : heady

Answer: Option D

2. VIGOUR : HEALTHY
A. Hazard : dangerous
B. Threat : alarming
C. Challenge : defiant
D. Hinder : impediment

Answer: Option D

3. CUFF: PUNISHMENT
A. Penance : atonement
B. Adulatory : flattery
C. Prostration : respect
D. Frown : disapproval

Answer: Option B

4. PULP : FRUIT
A. Jam : quince
B. Ore : iron
C. Vodka : potato
D. pudding : rice

Answer: Option B

5. EAR : LOBE
A. Foot : leg
B. Hand : finger
C. Arm : hand
D. leg : foot

Answer: Option A

Verbal Analogies 2
Each of the questions consists of two capitalized words, which have a certain relationship to each other, followed by 4 pairs of words. Choose the pair that is not related to each other in the same way as the capitalized pair.

1. MANDATORY : COMPLY
A. Command : obey
B. Forbidden : abstain
C. Tacit : approve
D. Lawful : abide

Answer: Option C

2. GENEROSITY : DONOR
A. Discrimination : connoisseur
B. Credulity : dupe
C. Eloquence : orator
D. Truculence : snob

Answer: Option D

3. GALLEY : SHIP
A. Mall : market
B. Kitchen : bedroom
C. Banquet : feast
D. Restaurant : hotel

Answer: Option B

4. LETHARGIC : STIMULATION
A. Skeptical : convince
B. Bored : interest
C. Unwilling : coax
D. Erudite : teach

Answer: Option D

5. INVECTIVE : PRAISE
A. Indiscriminate : fastidious
B. Brook : tolerate
C. Exaggerate : minimize
D. Untoward : favorable

Answer: Option B

Verbal Analogies 3
Each question has two capitalized words which have a certain relationship between them. Following this are four other pairs. Select the pair wherein the words have a relationship closest to that of the original pair.

1. Ballerina:Balletomane
A. heroine:audience
B. performer:admirer
C. dance:choreographer
D. artist:critic
Answer: Option B

2. Boomerang:Aborigine
A. tomahawk:Indian
B. pistol:holster
C. horse:cowboy
D. hook:manhout
Answer: Option A

3. Stoic:Emotions
A. glint:steel
B. flint:spark
C. stork:baby
D. precious:gem
Answer: Option B

4. DISH: MENU
A. stars:stripes
B. seal: paper
C. vegetables:knife
D. leaf:book

Answer: Option D

5. BEE:HIVE
A. dog: mat
B. hornet:nest
C. duck:pond
D. worm:grub

Answer: Option B

Verbal Analogies 4
For each question, choose the pair of words that have a relationship between themselves similar to relationship between the given pair of words.

1. SCALPEL : SURGEON
A. laser : agronomist
B. syringe : geologist
C. magnet : ecologist
D. telescope : astronomer

Answer: Option D

2. CORNUCOPIA : ABUNDANCE
A. fortune : success
B. ensign : ship
C. mace : authority
D. unicorn : myth

Answer: Option A

3. LABYRINTH : TORTUOUS
A. ornament : decorative
B. portrait : accurate
C. editorial : refutable
D. poster : startling

Answer: Option A

4. DIPLOMAT : TACT
A. politician : flamboyance
B. inventor : ingenuity
C. accountant : flexibility
D. merchant : catalogue

Answer: Option B

5. GEOLOGIST : GNEISS
A. entomologist : insects
B. meteorologist : asteroid
C. herpetologist : liver
D. botanist : zoo

Answer: Option A

Verbal Analogies 5
For each question, choose the pair of words which have a relationship between themselves which is similar to the relationship between the given pair of word.

1. APIARY: BEES
A. pen : sheep
B. shed : cows
C. sea : fish
D. aviary : birds.
Answer: Option C

2. DEITY : TEMPLE
A. crucifix : church
B. sculpture : museum
C. typewriter : office
D. equipment :factory

Answer: Option A

3. WATCH: HOURGLASS
A. tank : car
B. motorcycle : scooter
C. rifle : bow
D. sun : planet

Answer: Option C

4. OPHTHALMOLOGY : CARDIOLOGY
A. car : liver
B. head : foot
C. eye : heart
D. love : passion

Answer: Option C

5. PETROL : GASOLINE
A. motor :car
B. coal : coke
C. torch : light
D. lorry : truck

Answer: Option D

Verbal Analogies 6
Given - a capitalised pair of words which bear a certain relationship to each other. From the alternatives, choose the pair that bear the same relationship as the capitalised pair.

1. DESIGN : ABSTRACT
A. apple : pear
B. rain : drizzle
C. drink : mango
D. swirling : nebulous

Answer: Option C

2. FACADE : BUILDING
A. visage : person
B. screen : television
C. hands : watch
D. personage : importance

Answer: Option A

Verbal Analogies 7
Each of the questions consists of 2 capitalized words which have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which are not related to each other in the same way the words of the capitalized words are related.

1. SHORE : SWIMMER
A.shrine : pilgrim
B.peak : climber
C.route : driver
D.destination : traveler

Answer: Option C

2. LUBRICANT : FRICTION
A.splint : mobility
B.exercise : weight
C.antiseptic : infection
D.diet : stability

Answer: Option C

3. FERVOR : ZEALOT
A.anger : critic
B.doubt : skeptic
C.fear : coward
D.wisdom : sage

Answer: Option D

4. RAILLERY : DERISION
A.blessing : expiation
B.compliment : approbation
C.winnow : adulterate
D.strident : mellifluous

Answer: Option A

Verbal Analogies 8
Each of the questions consists of 2 capitalized words which have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four numbered pairs of words. Choose the numbered pair which is related to each other in the SAME WAY as the words of the capitalized pair.

1. FOOT : SHOE
A.paper : weight
B.legs : trousers
C.hands : gloves
D.head : hat

Answer: Option D

2. WAKE : WOKE
A.smite : smitten
B.did : done
C.beat : beat
D.make : made

Answer: Option D

3. DEPOSIT : WITHDRAW
A.mend : repair
B.come : arrive
C.lend : borrow
D.descend : attend
Answer: Option C

4. SITTER : CHAIR
A.nail : cobbler
B.spoon : table
C.cup : saucer
D.milk : sugar
Answer: Option C

5. KILL : MURDER
A.love : hate
B.run : scamper
C.hinge : bind
D.blind : seeing

Answer: Option B