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 :

  1. POETRY : PROSE ::









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    As we know that ,
    Relation - different kinds of writing forms; stanza and chapter are also different kinds of styles of composition different from each other.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    Relation - different kinds of writing forms; stanza and chapter are also different kinds of styles of composition different from each other, clause is a part of a sentence and some art can be fiction.
    Therefore , POETRY : PROSE :: STANZA : CHAPTER is correct answer .


  1. PREAMBLE : STATUTE ::









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    According to question , we know that
    Preamble is opening/introduction and statute a written law. Similarly, prologue is an introduction to a play or a poem, etc.

    Correct Option: A

    According to question , we know that
    Preamble is opening/introduction and statute a written law. Similarly, prologue is an introduction to a play or a poem, etc.
    Therefore , PREAMBLE : STATUTE :: PROLOGUE : NOVEL is correct answer .



  1. LIBERTINE : IMMORALITY ::









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    As we know that ,
    Libertine is a person (man) who leads an immoral life. Similarly an altruist is a person who leads a selfless life.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    Libertine is a person (man) who leads an immoral life. Similarly an altruist is a person who leads a selfless life.
    Therefore , LIBERTINE : IMMORALITY :: ALTRUIST : SELFLESSNESS is required answer .


  1. KEY : IGNITION ::









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    As we know that ,
    A key is used to start the ignition. Similarly a switch is used to start the light.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    A key is used to start the ignition. Similarly a switch is used to start the light.
    Therefore , KEY : IGNITION :: SWITCH : LIGHT is required answer .



  1. MITIGATE : PUNISHMENT ::









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    As per the given question , we get
    Mitigate means to lessen something, say punishment in this case. Similarly alleviate means to lessen something, say pain in this case.

    Correct Option: D

    As per the given question , we get
    Mitigate means to lessen something, say punishment in this case. Similarly alleviate means to lessen something, say pain in this case.
    Thus , MITIGATE : PUNISHMENT :: ALLEVIATE : PAIN is required answer .