Worker and article relationship
Example EDITOR: NEWSPAPER :: _________:________
(a) Table: carpenter(b) Journal: journalist (c) Author: novel (d) Blacksmith: furnace (e) Typist: tabulation
Answer (c) As an editor edits and creates a newspaper, similarly an author writes a novel. In the choices a and b, the relationship is correct but the sequence does not match that of the word pair given in capital letters.
Exercise
1.SCULPTOR: BUST :: ____:_____
(a) Poem: poet(b) Driver : toyota (c) Composer: symphony(d) Scholar : research(e) Painting: Mona Lisa
2.ARCHITECT: BUILDING ::_____:_____
(a) Electrician: voltmeter (b) Engineer: blue-print(c) Goldsmith: wedding ring(d) Judge : courtroom(e) Bacteriologist: microbiology
3.CARPENTER: FURNITURE ::_____:______
(a) Book: author (b) Magazine : editor(c) Cook: soup (d) Dam: civil engineer(e) Producer: distributor
4.WRITER: TEXT BOOK :: _____:_____
(a) Building: architect (b) Book: publisher(c) Tailor: wedding suit (d) Book: book-binder(e) Hair-dresser: hair-setting
Answers 1. (c), L. (c), 3. (c), 4. (c) Worker and tool relationship
Example SURGEON: FORCEPS :: _____:_____
Example EDITOR: NEWSPAPER :: _________:________
(a) Table: carpenter(b) Journal: journalist (c) Author: novel (d) Blacksmith: furnace (e) Typist: tabulation
Answer (c) As an editor edits and creates a newspaper, similarly an author writes a novel. In the choices a and b, the relationship is correct but the sequence does not match that of the word pair given in capital letters.
Exercise
1.SCULPTOR: BUST :: ____:_____
(a) Poem: poet(b) Driver : toyota (c) Composer: symphony(d) Scholar : research(e) Painting: Mona Lisa
2.ARCHITECT: BUILDING ::_____:_____
(a) Electrician: voltmeter (b) Engineer: blue-print(c) Goldsmith: wedding ring(d) Judge : courtroom(e) Bacteriologist: microbiology
3.CARPENTER: FURNITURE ::_____:______
(a) Book: author (b) Magazine : editor(c) Cook: soup (d) Dam: civil engineer(e) Producer: distributor
4.WRITER: TEXT BOOK :: _____:_____
(a) Building: architect (b) Book: publisher(c) Tailor: wedding suit (d) Book: book-binder(e) Hair-dresser: hair-setting
Answers 1. (c), L. (c), 3. (c), 4. (c) Worker and tool relationship
Example SURGEON: FORCEPS :: _____:_____
(a) Refugee: asylum (b) Buoy: channel(c) Caucasian: saxon (d) Doctor: prescription (e) Blacksmith: hammer
Answer (e) A surgeon uses a forceps; similarly a blacksmith uses a hammer.
Exercise
1.WRITER: PEN ::_________:_________
Answer (e) A surgeon uses a forceps; similarly a blacksmith uses a hammer.
Exercise
1.WRITER: PEN ::_________:_________
(a) Pencil: eraser (b) Ball-point Pen: note-book (c) Typewriter: paper (d) Carpenter: saw ( e) Gun: hunter
2.DRIVER: FORKLIFT::_______:______
2.DRIVER: FORKLIFT::_______:______
(a) Fireman: engine (b) Conductor: bus(c) Tailor: sewing machine (d) Furnace: blacksmith (e) Blitz: editor
3.ELECTRICIAN: VOLTMETER::________:________
3.ELECTRICIAN: VOLTMETER::________:________
(a) Carpenter: wood (b) Tailor: cloth (c) Cook: food (d) Teacher: pupil (e) Hunter: gun
4.STETHOSCOPE: MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ::______:______
4.STETHOSCOPE: MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ::______:______
(a) Doctor: medicines (b) Surgeon: operation theater (c) Thermometer: doctor (d) Matiny Idol: silver screen (e) Cobbler: leather shoe
Answers 1. (d), 2. (c), 3. (e), 4. (c)
NOTE In most answer choices here, the relationship is in agreement with that of the question pair (words in capital), but the sequence does not match that of the question pair.
Tool and object relationship
This is the relationship of the tool with the object on which it works.
Example SCISSORS: CLOTH ::______:_______
Answers 1. (d), 2. (c), 3. (e), 4. (c)
NOTE In most answer choices here, the relationship is in agreement with that of the question pair (words in capital), but the sequence does not match that of the question pair.
Tool and object relationship
This is the relationship of the tool with the object on which it works.
Example SCISSORS: CLOTH ::______:_______
(a) Pen: ink (b) Refrigerator: ammonia (c) Furnace: smoke (d) Amulet: evil (e) Razor: hair
Answer (e) A pair of scissors is used to cut cloth. A razor is used to cut hair.
Exercise
1.HAMMER: NAIL::_______:_______
Answer (e) A pair of scissors is used to cut cloth. A razor is used to cut hair.
Exercise
1.HAMMER: NAIL::_______:_______
(a) Carpenter: saw (b) Electrician: screw-driver(c) Saw: wood (d) Pencil: sharpener (e) Scooter: Vijay Super 2.ERASER: PAPER ::_______:_______
(a) Ink remover: ink (b) Boil: shell(c) Gas: generator (d) Lamp: oil (e) Knife: meat
3.GRASS CUTTER: LAWN:: ______:______
(a) Grasshopper: field (b) Gardener: garden (c) Flower bed: irrigation (d) Field: trees (e) Screw-driver: screw
4.HACK-SAW: METAL::______:______
4.HACK-SAW: METAL::______:______
(a) Lawn: lawn-mower (b) Typescript: typewriter (c) W ord- Processor : type-setter (d) Microscope: bacteria (e) Nail-cutter: nails
Answers 1. (c), 2. (e), 3. (e), 4. (e)
Whole and part, part and whole, and part and part relationship
Whole and part, part and whole, and part and part relationship
In Whole and Part relationship, the second term of the question pair, represents something that is part of the first term of question pair. For example,
CAR (whole) : WHEEL (part)
In Part and Whole relationship, the first word of the question pair represents something that is the part of what the second word in question pair stands for. For example,
CAR (whole) : WHEEL (part)
In Part and Whole relationship, the first word of the question pair represents something that is the part of what the second word in question pair stands for. For example,
Coil Motor (part) (whole)
In Part and Part relationship, both the terms of the question pair are part of something whole or bigger. For example,
Head Legs (part) (part) = both are parts of BODY
Example An 'Atom' is related to 'Molecule', in the same way as a 'Cell'is related to:
Example An 'Atom' is related to 'Molecule', in the same way as a 'Cell'is related to:
(a) Organism (c) Battery (b) Phone (d) Nucleus
Answer (a) Molecule is made up of number of atoms, in the same way, an organism is made up of number of cells.
Exercise 1. STAR: CONSTELLATION::_____:_____
(a) Car: wheel(b) Electric motor: copper coil (c) Batallion: soldier (d) Fleet: vehicular transports (e) Quintal: tonne
2.Soldier: Regiment ::______:______
2.Soldier: Regiment ::______:______
(a) Wheels: bearings (b) Shaft: bearings(d) Book: printer (c) Coil: motor (e) Nitrogen: gas 3.FLOTILLA: PT BOATS::______:_______
(a) Empire: sovereign (b) Salvo: broadside (c) Sonar: submarine (d) Squadron: bombers (e) Ligature: wound
4.PORTFOLIO: SECURITIES ::(a) Silo: convert (b) Corsage: box (c) Panel: jurors (d) Bureau: commission (e) Cabinet: carpentry
Answers l. (e), 2. (c), 3. (d), 4. (c)
Explanations
Answers l. (e), 2. (c), 3. (d), 4. (c)
Explanations
1.Constellation is a number of fixed stars grouped within an imaginary outline as viewed from the earth and stars are therefore part of a constellation. Similarly, Quintal is a part of Tonne. This is Part and Whole relationship.
2.Soldiers form part of a Regiment as coil forms a part of motor. This is Part and Whole relationship.
3.Flotilla is a fleet of small warships, such as PT Boats. A group of Bombers is a Squadron. This is Whole and Part relationship.
4.A Portfolio is the entire group of securities a person holds for investment. A panel is a whole group of jurors.
Degree of difference (or intensity) relationship
Here, the two words in the question pair are similar in meaning, but one of the words is stronger or greater in degree than the other word in the pair.
Example PECCADILLO: CRIME :: ______:______
(a) Sheriff: jail (b) Police: thieves (c) Hesitate: procrastinate (d) Armadillo: bone (e) Bushel: peck
Answer (c) A Peccadillo is a small offence, a crime is large offence. To hesitate is to pause before action (lesser degree); to procrastinate is to postpone action (greater degree). Example SHOUT: WHISPER :: RUN : ______:_______
(a) Stay (b) Stand (c) Walk (d) Hop
Answer (c) 'Degree of intensity'. To whisper is oflesser intense than shouting, so is walking to running.
Exercise
1.ZEPHYR: GALE ::_____:_____
Here, the two words in the question pair are similar in meaning, but one of the words is stronger or greater in degree than the other word in the pair.
Example PECCADILLO: CRIME :: ______:______
(a) Sheriff: jail (b) Police: thieves (c) Hesitate: procrastinate (d) Armadillo: bone (e) Bushel: peck
Answer (c) A Peccadillo is a small offence, a crime is large offence. To hesitate is to pause before action (lesser degree); to procrastinate is to postpone action (greater degree). Example SHOUT: WHISPER :: RUN : ______:_______
(a) Stay (b) Stand (c) Walk (d) Hop
Answer (c) 'Degree of intensity'. To whisper is oflesser intense than shouting, so is walking to running.
Exercise
1.ZEPHYR: GALE ::_____:_____
(a) Imprint: emboss (b) Gust: gusset (d) Decay: rot (c) Trickle: torrent (e) Contribute: bequest
2.SELDOM: RARELY::(a) Frequent: infrequently (b) Often: usually (c) Collectively: selectively (d) Tantamount: equivalent(e) Basic: fundamental
3.IRRITATED: EXASPERATED ::(a) Stolid: sordid (b) Pubescent: mature (c) Abounding: glutted (d) Overdue: redundant (e) Contemptous: contemptible
4.CHOP: MINCE :: _____:_____ (a) Fry: bake (b) Meat: cake (c) Axe: mallet (d) Stir: beat (e) Vegetables: soup
Answers 1. (c), 2. (b), 3. (c), 4. (d)
Explanation
2.SELDOM: RARELY::(a) Frequent: infrequently (b) Often: usually (c) Collectively: selectively (d) Tantamount: equivalent(e) Basic: fundamental
3.IRRITATED: EXASPERATED ::(a) Stolid: sordid (b) Pubescent: mature (c) Abounding: glutted (d) Overdue: redundant (e) Contemptous: contemptible
4.CHOP: MINCE :: _____:_____ (a) Fry: bake (b) Meat: cake (c) Axe: mallet (d) Stir: beat (e) Vegetables: soup
Answers 1. (c), 2. (b), 3. (c), 4. (d)
Explanation
1.Zephyr is a milder wind than gale. Trickle is a smaller flow of liquid than torrent.
2.Seldom means not very often. Rarely is more extreme than seldom. Often means quite frequent but usually is more extreme in meaning, i.e. most of the time.
3.A person irritated very greatly would be exasperated. A market abounding with wheat would have plenty of wheat, but not as much as a market glutted with wheat.
4.Mince is to cut finer than to chop. To beat is more extreme than to stir.
Classification relationship
Classification of words can be biological, chemical, physical or on any other basis. The first term in the question pair is related to the second term based on their classifications. For instance, Table and Chair can be put under the class of Furniture.
Example COW: MAMMAL ::____:_____
(a) Buffalo: cattle (c) Sheep: wool (e) Snake: reptile (b) Beef: mutton (d) Deer: venison
Answer (e) A cow is classified as a mammal and a snake as reptile.
Exercise
1.TOADS: AMPHIBIAN::____:_____
Classification relationship
Classification of words can be biological, chemical, physical or on any other basis. The first term in the question pair is related to the second term based on their classifications. For instance, Table and Chair can be put under the class of Furniture.
Example COW: MAMMAL ::____:_____
(a) Buffalo: cattle (c) Sheep: wool (e) Snake: reptile (b) Beef: mutton (d) Deer: venison
Answer (e) A cow is classified as a mammal and a snake as reptile.
Exercise
1.TOADS: AMPHIBIAN::____:_____
(a) Frogs: salamanders (b) Larvae: caecillans (c) Caterpillars: butterfly (d) Lobsters: crustaceans (e) Fishes: urodeles
2.DRUPES: RASPBERRIES ::_____:_____(a) Peaches: cherries (b) Blackberries: peaches (c) Halophyte: sea lavender (d) Walnuts: peanuts (e) Olive: plum
3.Legume : Beans ::_____:_____
2.DRUPES: RASPBERRIES ::_____:_____(a) Peaches: cherries (b) Blackberries: peaches (c) Halophyte: sea lavender (d) Walnuts: peanuts (e) Olive: plum
3.Legume : Beans ::_____:_____
(a) Cloves: chilli (b) Carrot: oyster (c) Osprey: ostrich (d) Fishes: starfish (e) Shrubs: leaves
4.BUFFALO: MILCH-CATTLE::_____:_____
4.BUFFALO: MILCH-CATTLE::_____:_____
(a) Cow: goat (b) Man: mammal (c) Bull: cow (d) Vertebrate: reptiles (e) Metallic: mercury
Answers 1. (d), 2. (c), 3. (d), 4. (b)
Classification here pertains to botanical and zoological classification of Plant and Animal kingdoms.
Functional relationship
Example JUDGE: HEARINGS ::________:_______
(a) Jury: court (b) Lawyer: evidence (c) Jurisprudence: advocate (d) Senator: legislations (e) Tribunal: reconciliation
Answer (d) As a Judge participates in court hearings, similarly Senator legislates.
Exercise
1.BALLAST: STABILITY ::______:_____
Answers 1. (d), 2. (c), 3. (d), 4. (b)
Classification here pertains to botanical and zoological classification of Plant and Animal kingdoms.
Functional relationship
Example JUDGE: HEARINGS ::________:_______
(a) Jury: court (b) Lawyer: evidence (c) Jurisprudence: advocate (d) Senator: legislations (e) Tribunal: reconciliation
Answer (d) As a Judge participates in court hearings, similarly Senator legislates.
Exercise
1.BALLAST: STABILITY ::______:_____
(a) Spring: resiliency (b) Flotation: airless (c) Armour: obduracy (d) Fuel: thermals (e) Spinnaker: seaworthiness
2.EQUIVOCATION: MISLEADS ::______:______
2.EQUIVOCATION: MISLEADS ::______:______
(a) Misdirection: intrigues (b) Rebuttal: confuses (c) Elucidation: clarifies (d) Interrogation: answers (e) Extrapolation: reverses
3.DOCTOR: DISEASE ::______:______
3.DOCTOR: DISEASE ::______:______
( a) Miser: money (b) Illness: prescription ( c) Sheriff: crime (d) Theft: punishment ( e) Intern: hospital
4.TONGS: HOLD ::______:_____
4.TONGS: HOLD ::______:_____
(a) Surgeon: scalp (b) Carpenter: hand-saw (c) Scissors: cut (d) Pen: note-book (e) Eraser: pencil
Answers 1. (a), 2. (c), 3. (c), 4. (c)
Explanation
1.Ballast is heavy material which gives stability to a ship. Springs provide resiliency to a car. 2.Equivocation means use of ambiguous expressions which mislead. Similarly elucidation is throwing light upon something, which clarifies the subject. 3.A doctor's function is to eliminate disease. Similarly a Sheriff seeks to eliminate cnme. 4.Tongs are used to hold something and a pair of scissors is used to cut.
Sex relationship
Answers 1. (a), 2. (c), 3. (c), 4. (c)
Explanation
1.Ballast is heavy material which gives stability to a ship. Springs provide resiliency to a car. 2.Equivocation means use of ambiguous expressions which mislead. Similarly elucidation is throwing light upon something, which clarifies the subject. 3.A doctor's function is to eliminate disease. Similarly a Sheriff seeks to eliminate cnme. 4.Tongs are used to hold something and a pair of scissors is used to cut.
Sex relationship
Example DOG: BITCH ::______:______
(a) Woman: lady (b) Boy: girl (c) Stallion: horse (d) Buffalo: cow (e) Duck: drake Answer (b) Female and Male relationship. The order is important.
Exercise
1.STALLION: MARE::______:_______
(a) Woman: lady (b) Boy: girl (c) Stallion: horse (d) Buffalo: cow (e) Duck: drake Answer (b) Female and Male relationship. The order is important.
Exercise
1.STALLION: MARE::______:_______
(a) Goose: rat (b) Fish: prawn (c) Crow: hen (d) Reptile: snake (e) Emperor: empress
2.STAG: DEER ::_______:_______
2.STAG: DEER ::_______:_______
(a) Otter: ostrich (b) Ox: bull (c) Mare: horse (d) Duck: duckling (e) Bull: cow
3.SPINSTER: BACHELOR ::_____:______
3.SPINSTER: BACHELOR ::_____:______
(a) Kingfisher: hedgehog (b) Rooster: chicken (c) Fox: vixen (d) Human: child (e) Cow: bull
4.BRIDE: BRIDEGROOM ::______:_____
4.BRIDE: BRIDEGROOM ::______:_____
(a)Lion:Cub (b) Calf:herd
(c) Husband: wife (d) Swan: cygnet (e) Mare: stallion Answer 1. (e), 2. (e), 3. (e), 4. (e) Sequential relationship
Example EIGHT: NINE ::________:_____
(c) Husband: wife (d) Swan: cygnet (e) Mare: stallion Answer 1. (e), 2. (e), 3. (e), 4. (e) Sequential relationship
Example EIGHT: NINE ::________:_____
(a) Ten: nine (b) Six: twelve (c) [23: 32]check (d) Four: 2 (e) Eight: eighty
Answer (c) Eight is followed by Nine in the same way that [23]check, which is eight, is followed by [32]check, which is nine.
Example Which one of the following satisfies the relationship Dda : aDD :: RIb : ____:_____?
Answer (c) Eight is followed by Nine in the same way that [23]check, which is eight, is followed by [32]check, which is nine.
Example Which one of the following satisfies the relationship Dda : aDD :: RIb : ____:_____?
(a) DDA (c) bRR (b) RRR (d) BBr
Answer (c) The last alphabet of first word becomes the first alphabet of second word and also, rest of the alphabets of first words become 'capital' alphabets. So, Dda ~ aDD and Rrb ~ bRR.
Exercise 1.20: 21 ::_____:____?
Answer (c) The last alphabet of first word becomes the first alphabet of second word and also, rest of the alphabets of first words become 'capital' alphabets. So, Dda ~ aDD and Rrb ~ bRR.
Exercise 1.20: 21 ::_____:____?
(a) A: C (b) 10:9 (c) M: N (d) 20:40 (e) 5: 10
2.DAWN: TWILIGHT::_____:_____?
2.DAWN: TWILIGHT::_____:_____?
(a) Night: day (b) Nine : ninety (c) Prologue: epilogue (d) Day : evening (e) Ten: twenty
3.SUMMER: WINTER ::_____:_____?
3.SUMMER: WINTER ::_____:_____?
(a) Monday: saturday (b) Monday : tuesday (c) Sunday: holiday (d) Spring: summer (e) Conclusion: Inception
4.INCEPTION: CONCLUSION :: _ (a) Death: birth (b) Day: night (c) Afternoon: morning (d) Summer: monsoon (e) January: march
Answers 1. (c), 2. (c), 3. (b), 4. (b)
Explanations (c) As 21 follows 20, N follows M. (c) Davin represents beginning of day and twilight represents end of day. Similarly, a prologue comes at the beginning of the book and epilogue at the end of a book. (b) As summer precedes winter, Monday precedes Tuesday. (b) 'Conclusion' follows . Inception', in the same manner as 'night' follows' day' .
Age relationship
4.INCEPTION: CONCLUSION :: _ (a) Death: birth (b) Day: night (c) Afternoon: morning (d) Summer: monsoon (e) January: march
Answers 1. (c), 2. (c), 3. (b), 4. (b)
Explanations (c) As 21 follows 20, N follows M. (c) Davin represents beginning of day and twilight represents end of day. Similarly, a prologue comes at the beginning of the book and epilogue at the end of a book. (b) As summer precedes winter, Monday precedes Tuesday. (b) 'Conclusion' follows . Inception', in the same manner as 'night' follows' day' .
Age relationship
Example LION: CUB ::_____:______
(a) Rooster: chicken (b) Fox: vixen (c) Daisey. rose (d) Human: child (e) Horse: mule
Answer (d) Cub is a young lion, a child is a young human.
Answer (d) Cub is a young lion, a child is a young human.
Exercise
1.HARE: LEVERET ::____:_____?
(a) Gander: goose (b) Radiolaria: larvae (c) Proboscidea: elephants (d) Horse: stallion (e) Cow: calf
2.DUCK: DUCKLING ::____:_____?
2.DUCK: DUCKLING ::____:_____?
(a) Child: man (b) Girl: woman (c) Frog: tadpole (d) Deer: gang (e) Giraffe: zebra
3.CATERPILLAR : BUTTERFLY::_______:________ ?
3.CATERPILLAR : BUTTERFLY::_______:________ ?
(a) Fish: brace (b) Cock: hen (c) Callow: maturity (d) Swan: cygnet (e) Child: baby
4.CYGNET: SWAN :: _ (a) Monotremata: dynasties (b) Frog: toad (c) Shrub: flower (d) Rat: goose (e) Cub: lion Answer 1. (e), 2. (c), 3. (c), 4. (e)
Association relationship
Example CAT: FELINE :: (a) Horse: equine (b) Tiger: carnivorous (c) Bird: vulpine (d) Chair: furniture (e) Sit: recline
Answer (a) Feline means relating to cats, equine means relating to horse .
Exercise
1.DEVIL: WRONG ::_____:______?
4.CYGNET: SWAN :: _ (a) Monotremata: dynasties (b) Frog: toad (c) Shrub: flower (d) Rat: goose (e) Cub: lion Answer 1. (e), 2. (c), 3. (c), 4. (e)
Association relationship
Example CAT: FELINE :: (a) Horse: equine (b) Tiger: carnivorous (c) Bird: vulpine (d) Chair: furniture (e) Sit: recline
Answer (a) Feline means relating to cats, equine means relating to horse .
Exercise
1.DEVIL: WRONG ::_____:______?
(a) Colour: sidewalk (b) Slipper: state (c) Ink: writing (d) Picture: bed (e) Repose: synergist
2.ALCHEMIST: GOLD ::______:______?
2.ALCHEMIST: GOLD ::______:______?
(a) Druggist: chemistry (b) Computer: COBOL (c) Abrasion: oil (d) Insignia: segregation (e) Flexible: rigid
3.TIME: CLOCK ::_____:______?
3.TIME: CLOCK ::_____:______?
(a) Hair spring: wrist watch (b) Date: calendar (c) Sincerity: disloyal (d) Sharp: blunt (e) Nip: crush
4.ASSISTANT: FILES::_____:______?
4.ASSISTANT: FILES::_____:______?
(a) Fever: temperature (b) Constitution: code (c) Revival: time (d) Farmer: tractor (e) Sewing Machine: Singer
5.SCHOOL:______ :: HOSPITAL: PATIENTS
5.SCHOOL:______ :: HOSPITAL: PATIENTS
(a) Teachers (b) Class rooms (c) Students (d) Building
6.SAW: CARPEN1ER:: PEN:______?
6.SAW: CARPEN1ER:: PEN:______?
(a) Ink (b) Nib (c) Writer (d) None of these
Answers 1. (c), 2. (b), 3. (b), 4. (d), 5. (c) 'students' are admitted into 'schools' to get 'education' just as 'patients' are admitted into 'hospitals' to get 'treatment', 6. (c) 'saw' is used by 'carpenter' just as 'pen' is used by 'writers'.
Explanations (c) 'Ink' is associated with 'writing', as the 'devil' is with 'wrong'. (b) 'Alchemist' is associated with 'gold', as the 'computer' is with 'COBOL'. (b) As 'clock' shows 'time', 'calendar' shows 'dates'. (d) 'Assistant' has the same association with 'files', as 'farmer' has with 'tractor' .
Characterization relationship
The first term characterizes or is characterized by the second term. The first term may be a person, place or thing. Characterization can be proper or opposite."
Example HOST: HOSPITABLE ::_______:________
Answers 1. (c), 2. (b), 3. (b), 4. (d), 5. (c) 'students' are admitted into 'schools' to get 'education' just as 'patients' are admitted into 'hospitals' to get 'treatment', 6. (c) 'saw' is used by 'carpenter' just as 'pen' is used by 'writers'.
Explanations (c) 'Ink' is associated with 'writing', as the 'devil' is with 'wrong'. (b) 'Alchemist' is associated with 'gold', as the 'computer' is with 'COBOL'. (b) As 'clock' shows 'time', 'calendar' shows 'dates'. (d) 'Assistant' has the same association with 'files', as 'farmer' has with 'tractor' .
Characterization relationship
The first term characterizes or is characterized by the second term. The first term may be a person, place or thing. Characterization can be proper or opposite."
Example HOST: HOSPITABLE ::_______:________
(a) Artist: imitative (b) Guest: rude (c) Humanitarian: altruistic (d) Idealist: cynical (e) Pollyanna: pessimistic
Answer (c) As a host is supposed to be hospitable, in the same way, a humanitarian is expected to be altruistic.
Exercise 1.DIPLOMAT: TACTLESS ::_____:______?
Answer (c) As a host is supposed to be hospitable, in the same way, a humanitarian is expected to be altruistic.
Exercise 1.DIPLOMAT: TACTLESS ::_____:______?
(a) Starveling: weak (b) Boor: offensive (c) Charlatan: guileful (d) Coward: intrepid (e) Acrobat: agile 2.INDOLENCE: BEAVER ::_____:_____?
(a) Joviality: hyena (b) Passivity: cow (c) Ferocity: lamb (d) Elegance: peacock (e) Wisdom: owl 3.VINDICTIVENESS: FELLOWSHIP :: ____:____?
(a) . Venality: probity (b) Equanimity: stability (c) Rancour: surliness (d) Fortitude: patience (e) Pollution: wastes
4.NEUTRALITY: PARTICIPANT::_____:______?
(a) Passivity: activist (b) Gender: sexuality (c) Repose: synergist (d) Complicity: culprit ( e) Entropy: philanthropy
Answers 1. (d), 2. (c), 3. (a), 4. (a)
Explanation
Answers 1. (d), 2. (c), 3. (a), 4. (a)
Explanation
1.An example of opposite characterization. No one would expect a diplomat to be tactless. Similarly, a coward cannot be expected to be intrepid.
2.Indolence is the opposite characterization of that usually symbolized by the beaver. Similarly ferocity is the opposite characteristic of that usually symbolised by lamb.
3.Vindictiveness is not a characteristic of fellowship and Venality is not a characteristic of probity.
4.Neutrality does not characterize someone who is a participant in discussion or fight, etc. Passivity does not characterize someone who is an activist in dealing with social values.
Symbolic relationship
Example MACE: MAJESTY:: _______:________?
Symbolic relationship
Example MACE: MAJESTY:: _______:________?
(a) King: crown (b) Sword: soldier (c) Degree: knowledge (d) Book: knowledge (e) House: security
Answer (c) A mace is a symbol of majesty, it signifies authority. A degree also signifies that a person has graduated. It signifies that someone possess knowledge.
Exercise
1.GREEN: CLEAR :: (a) Blue: black (b) Red: roses (c) Red-cross: hospital (d) Cross: church (e) Altar: worship
2.CROWN: MONARCHY:: (a) Flag: army (b) Tricolour: freedom (c) Insignia: quality (d) Trade Mark: hallmark (e) Swastika: fortune
3.STARS: RANK ::(a) Stars: fortune (b) Sky: milkyway (c) Silver lining : rainbow (d) Red: danger (e) Clear: green
4.BLACK: SORROW:: (a) Black: funeral (b) Red: blood (c) Victoria Cross: bravery (d) Christianity: cross (e) Crusade: religion
Answers 1. (c), 2. (e), 3. (d), 4. (c)
Explanation
1.Green light/flag signifies road/traffic clear sign. The Redcross symbolises a hospital.
Answer (c) A mace is a symbol of majesty, it signifies authority. A degree also signifies that a person has graduated. It signifies that someone possess knowledge.
Exercise
1.GREEN: CLEAR :: (a) Blue: black (b) Red: roses (c) Red-cross: hospital (d) Cross: church (e) Altar: worship
2.CROWN: MONARCHY:: (a) Flag: army (b) Tricolour: freedom (c) Insignia: quality (d) Trade Mark: hallmark (e) Swastika: fortune
3.STARS: RANK ::(a) Stars: fortune (b) Sky: milkyway (c) Silver lining : rainbow (d) Red: danger (e) Clear: green
4.BLACK: SORROW:: (a) Black: funeral (b) Red: blood (c) Victoria Cross: bravery (d) Christianity: cross (e) Crusade: religion
Answers 1. (c), 2. (e), 3. (d), 4. (c)
Explanation
1.Green light/flag signifies road/traffic clear sign. The Redcross symbolises a hospital.
2.Crown signifies authority of the Monarch and Swastika sign symbolises fortune and luck. 3.Stars in the Army signify rank and Red signifies danger.
4.Black colour symbolises sorrow and Victoria Cross is token of bravery. In (d) relationship is correct but sequence is not matching the question pair
Raw material and finished product relationship
Example ORANGE: MARMALADE :: _____:_____?
(a) Potato: vegetable (b) Jelly: jam (c) Insignia: quality (d) Tomato: ketchup (e) Sandwich: ham
Answer (d) Marmalade is a product made from oranges as ketchup is made from tomatoes.
Exercise
1.HAM: PORK ::_____:____?
Raw material and finished product relationship
Example ORANGE: MARMALADE :: _____:_____?
(a) Potato: vegetable (b) Jelly: jam (c) Insignia: quality (d) Tomato: ketchup (e) Sandwich: ham
Answer (d) Marmalade is a product made from oranges as ketchup is made from tomatoes.
Exercise
1.HAM: PORK ::_____:____?
(a) Pickle: sardine (b) Jelly: sandwich(c) Ingredients: curry (d) Chocolate: coffee (e) Wine: grapes
2.NOODLES: FLOUR ::____:_____?
2.NOODLES: FLOUR ::____:_____?
(a) Snacks: breakfast (b) Tomato: gravy (c) Beans: coffee (d) Vegetables: pickles (e) Thread : cotton
3.COCOA: CHOCOLATE:: (a) Coconut: tonned milk (b) Butter: milk (c) Sardine: fish (d) Crunchy: crackers (e) Wax: candles
4.JELLY: GELATINE :: _ (a) Cake: fruits (b) Palm: pickle (c) Fruit: ice-cream (d) Butter: sandwich (e) Iodex: iodine
5.SHOE : LEATHER :: HIGHWAY: (a) Passage (b) Road (c) Asphalt (d) Trail
Answers 1 (e), 2. (e), 3. (e), 4. (e), 5. (c)
Explanations 1. (e) Ham is preserved pig meat; pork is fresh pig meat; wine is made by processing and preserving grapes.
3.COCOA: CHOCOLATE:: (a) Coconut: tonned milk (b) Butter: milk (c) Sardine: fish (d) Crunchy: crackers (e) Wax: candles
4.JELLY: GELATINE :: _ (a) Cake: fruits (b) Palm: pickle (c) Fruit: ice-cream (d) Butter: sandwich (e) Iodex: iodine
5.SHOE : LEATHER :: HIGHWAY: (a) Passage (b) Road (c) Asphalt (d) Trail
Answers 1 (e), 2. (e), 3. (e), 4. (e), 5. (c)
Explanations 1. (e) Ham is preserved pig meat; pork is fresh pig meat; wine is made by processing and preserving grapes.
2.(e) Noodles are made from flour; thread is made from cotton.
3.(e) Cocoa is used to make chocolate; wax is used to make candles.
4.(e) Jelly is made of Gelatine; Iodex is made ofIodine.
5.(c) As shoe is made of leather; a highway is made of asphalt.
Place relationship
Example ITALY: MILAN :: _____:____?
Place relationship
Example ITALY: MILAN :: _____:____?
(a) Paris: Moscow (b) Moscow: Russia (c) Spain: Madrid (d) Manhattan: New York (e) Norway: Sweden
Answer (c) Milan is in Italy as Madrid is in Spain.
Exercise
1.RED FORT: DELHI :: ____:____?
Answer (c) Milan is in Italy as Madrid is in Spain.
Exercise
1.RED FORT: DELHI :: ____:____?
(a) Chicago: USA (b) Albany: New York (c) Agra: Taj Mahal (d) Chandigarh: Rock Garden (e) Delhi: Jama Masjid
2.PUNJAB: AMRITSAR :: ____:_____?
2.PUNJAB: AMRITSAR :: ____:_____?
(a) Golden Temple: Arnritsar (b) Moscow: Russia (c) India: Asia (d) Agra: Taj Mahal (e) Sydney: Australia
3.MIAMI: FLORIDA :: _____:_____?
3.MIAMI: FLORIDA :: _____:_____?
(a) Albany: New York (b) Chicago: Albany(c) South America : Sydney (d) Chicago: USA (e) Film Studio: Pune
4.ROCK GARDEN: CHANDIGARH ::_____:____?
4.ROCK GARDEN: CHANDIGARH ::_____:____?
(a) Delhi: JNU (b) New Delhi: AIIMS (c) Chandigarh: PGI (d) Film Studio: Pune (e) Delhi: Kutab Minar
Answers 1. (b), 2. (d), 3. (a), 4. (d)
Explanation
1.Red Fort is in Delhi, Albany is in New York.
Answers 1. (b), 2. (d), 3. (a), 4. (d)
Explanation
1.Red Fort is in Delhi, Albany is in New York.
2.Amritsar is in Punjab, Taj Mahal is in Agra.
3.Miami is in Florida, Albany is in New York. 4.Rock Garden is in Chandigarh, Film Studio is in Pune.
Now that you have covered the various types of common word analogies, attempt the following test and write down your answers. Compare them with the answers given after the test. Study the explanation given with each answer. Even if you got the answer correct, a study of the explanation will bring out the correct way of arriving at the answer.
Now that you have covered the various types of common word analogies, attempt the following test and write down your answers. Compare them with the answers given after the test. Study the explanation given with each answer. Even if you got the answer correct, a study of the explanation will bring out the correct way of arriving at the answer.
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