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. BOTANY : PLANTS ::









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    As we know that ,
    Botany is the study of plants, just as geology is the study of the earth. In option b and d, the same relationship holds but in the reverse order. Etiology is the study of disease and astronomy is the study of stars.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    Botany is the study of plants, just as geology is the study of the earth. In option b and d, the same relationship holds but in the reverse order. Etiology is the study of disease and astronomy is the study of stars.
    Thus , BOTANY : PLANTS :: GEOLOGY : EARTH will be required answer .


  1. CONTIGUOUS : ABUT ::









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    As per the given above question , we can say that
    ‘Contiguous’ means ‘in contact or in close proximity without actually touching’. ‘Abut’ means ‘adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border’. Thus the words are synonymous.
    ‘Possible’ means ‘that may or can be’ and ‘occur’ means ‘to take place or to happen’. ‘Simultaneous’ means ‘existing or occurring at the same time’ and ‘coincide’ means ‘to happen at the same time or during the same period’. Therefore, these words are synonyms.

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given above question , we can say that
    ‘Contiguous’ means ‘in contact or in close proximity without actually touching’. ‘Abut’ means ‘adjacent; touch or join at the edge or border’. Thus the words are synonymous.
    ‘Possible’ means ‘that may or can be’ and ‘occur’ means ‘to take place or to happen’. ‘Simultaneous’ means ‘existing or occurring at the same time’ and ‘coincide’ means ‘to happen at the same time or during the same period’. Therefore, these words are synonyms.
    Therefore ,CONTIGUOUS : ABUT :: SIMULTANEOUS : COINCIDE is correct answer .



Direction: In these questions, 2 words will be given to you, and these 2 words will have some kind of a relationship which relates them in a particular way. After finding this relationship, you have to pick the right option which has words related in a similar way :

  1. STARE : GLANCE









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    As per the given above question , we know that
    First word is of higher intensity than the second word.

    Correct Option: A

    As per the given above question , we know that
    First word is of higher intensity than the second word.
    Hence , STARE : GLANCE :: GULP : SIP is required 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.

  1. LIMPID : MURKY ::









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    As we know that ,
    The relationship between the given words is of antonyms: ‘limpid’ refers to clear and bright, whereas murky means dark or gloomy. So, it’s easy to see that option (c) is correct. Option (a) is wrong, because dazed refers to a state of confusion or a state of mental numbness, whereas cloudy refers to something that is not clear. Option (d) is wrong, because nebulous means ‘lacking definition or form’ whereas dim means ‘not bright or lacking light’.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    The relationship between the given words is of antonyms: ‘limpid’ refers to clear and bright, whereas murky means dark or gloomy. So, it’s easy to see that option (c) is correct. Option (a) is wrong, because dazed refers to a state of confusion or a state of mental numbness, whereas cloudy refers to something that is not clear. Option (d) is wrong, because nebulous means ‘lacking definition or form’ whereas dim means ‘not bright or lacking light’.
    Hence , LIMPID : MURKY :: BRIGHT : GLOOMY is required answer .



  1. QUISLING : TREASON









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    As we know that ,
    Quisling means ‘a person who helps an enemy that has taken control of his or her country’. Treason means ‘the crime of doing something could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war.’ Hence both the given words are synonyms. Similarly homicide and murderer show the relation of synonyms.

    Correct Option: B

    As we know that ,
    Quisling means ‘a person who helps an enemy that has taken control of his or her country’. Treason means ‘the crime of doing something could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war.’ Hence both the given words are synonyms. Similarly homicide and murderer show the relation of synonyms.
    Thus , QUISLING : TREASON :: MURDERER : HOMICIDE is correct answer .