Verbal Analogies
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 :
- PUPIL : EYE ::
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As per the given question , we can say that
Just as the pupil is a part of the eye. so also the teeth are part of the mouth.Correct Option: B
As per the given question , we can say that
Just as the pupil is a part of the eye. so also the teeth are part of the mouth.
Hence , PUPIL : EYE :: TEETH : MOUTH is correct answer .
- BACTERIA : ILLNESS ::
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According to question , we know that
Relation - Cause - effect; Bacteria causes illness, as fire causes explosion, laceration means tearing of flesh and it may be caused by a knife.Correct Option: D
According to question , we know that
Relation - Cause - effect; Bacteria causes illness, as fire causes explosion, laceration means tearing of flesh and it may be caused by a knife. but that is only an accidental effect and not a permanent cause.
Hence , BACTERIA : ILLNESS :: FIRE : EXPLOSION is required answer .
- ACTION : REACTION ::
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According to question ,we know that
Reaction is in response to an action just as a defend is in response to an assail. All other pairs have a different relationship.Correct Option: B
According to question ,we know that
Reaction is in response to an action just as a defend is in response to an assail. All other pairs have a different relationship.
Thus , ACTION : REACTION :: Assail : Defend is correct answer .
- SEETHE : ANGER ::
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According to question , we know that
Seethe is to be extremely angry. Similarly fidget is to keep moving your body because you are nervous, bored, excited etc., which is similar in meaning to uneasiness.Correct Option: C
According to question , we know that
Seethe is to be extremely angry. Similarly fidget is to keep moving your body because you are nervous, bored, excited etc., which is similar in meaning to uneasiness.
Hence , SEETHE : ANGER :: FIDGET : UNEASINESS is correct answer .
- INSIPID : PIQUANT ::
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As per the given above question , we know that
Insipid (meaning tasteless) is opposite to piquant (meaning spicy taste). Similarly flat is related to spicy.Correct Option: D
As per the given above question , we know that
Insipid (meaning tasteless) is opposite to piquant (meaning spicy taste). Similarly flat is related to spicy.
Hence , required answer is INSIPID : PIQUANT :: FLAT : SPICY .