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In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is given. Choose the answer that best expresses the relation similar to that pair

01. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
A. Speed B. Hiking
C. Needle D. Direction

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Direction

Explanation:
An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument.

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02. Window is to pane as book is to
A. Glass B. Novel
C. Cover D. Page

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Page

Explanation:
A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not (choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers.

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03. Yard is to inch as quart is to
A. Gallon B. Ounce
C. Milk D. Liquid

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Ounce

Explanation:
A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.

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04. Sponge is to porous as rubber is to
A. Massive B. Solid
C. Elastic D. Inflexible

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Elastic

Explanation:
A sponge is a porous material. Rubber is an elastic material. (Choice a) is incorrect because rubber would not generally be referred to as massive. The answer is not (choice b) because even though rubber is a solid, its most noticeable characteristic is its elasticity. Choice d is incorrect because rubber has flexibility.

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05. Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to
A. Terrified B. Agitated
C. Courageous D. Reckless

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Terrified

Explanation:
If someone has been humiliated, they have been greatly embarrassed. If someone is terrified, they are extremely frightened. The answer is not choice b because an agitated person is not necessarily frightened. Choices c and d are incorrect because neither word expresses a state of being frightened.

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06. Candid is to indirect as honest is to
A. Frank B. Wicked
C. Truthful D. Untruthful

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Untruthful

Explanation:
Candid and indirect refer to opposing traits. Honest and untruthful refer to opposing traits. The answer is not choice a because frank means the same thing as candid.Wicked (choice b) is incorrect because even though it refers to a negative trait, it does not mean the opposite of honest. (Choice c) is incorrect because truthful and honest mean the same thing.

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07. Sea : Caspian :: Island : _______
A. Thailand  B. Greenland 
C. Ireland  D. Nagaland 
E. None of These 

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Greenland 

Explanation:
There is no explanation...

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08. India : Delhi :: Nigeria : _______
A. Harare  B. Ulan Bator 
C. Abuja  D. Cairo 
E. Rabat

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Abuja 

Explanation:
There is no explanation...

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09. Temperature: Thermometer:: Blood Pressure : ________
A. Barometer  B. Sphygmomanometer 
C. Hygrometer  D. Parameter 
E. None of These 

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Sphygmomanometer 

Explanation:
There is no explanation...

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10. Lifeboat : Ship :: _______ : _______
A. Trapeze: Gymnasts  B. Canoe: Car 
C. Parachute: Aeroplane  D. Engine: Tracks 
E. Car: Vehicles

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Parachute: Aeroplane 

Explanation:
There is no explanation...

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11. 934: 16:: _____: _____
A. 478: 17    B. 937: 18 
C. 849: 18  D. 793: 19 
E. 774: 24 

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 793: 19 

Explanation:
There is no explanation...

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12. Abominable: Odious:: ________: ________
A. Allure: Entice  B. Cherish: Worship 
C. Animosity: Amity  D. Detach: Attach 
E. Attract: Repel

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Allure: Entice 

Explanation:
There is no explanation...

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13. 442: 361:: 729 : ____
A. 841 B. 676 
C. 625 D. 684
E. 960

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 625

Explanation:
(21)2 : (19)2 : : (27)2 : (25)2
-2        +2
(25)2 = 625 is the next number

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14. 225: 400 :: 625 : _____
A. 767 B. 729
C. 961 D. 900
E. 841

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 900

Explanation:
 (15)2 : (20)2 : : (25)2 : (30)2
+5      +5
(30)2 = 900 is the next number

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15. 343: 729:: 125: _____
A. 27 B. 343
C. 216 D. 512
E. 25

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 343

Explanation:
(7)3 : (9)3 : : (5)3 : (7)3
    +2 +2
(7)3 = 343 is the next number

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16. 125: 343 :: 343 : ______
A. 512 B. 1331
C. 1728 D. 81
E.  27

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 1331

Explanation:
The given numbers are the cubes of consecutive prime
numbers. Hence, the prime number next to 7 is 11 and
(11)3 = 1331 is the next number

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17. 27 : 216 :: 64 : ______
A. 216 B. 1331
C. 512 D. 729
E. 1000

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 512

Explanation:
3x2 = 6 similarly, 4x2 = 8 | (8)3 = 512 is the next number.

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18. Samkhya : Kapila : : Yoga : ? 
A. Jamini  B. Chanakya 
C. Gautama  D. Patanjali

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Patanjali

Explanation:
First is the system of philosophy founded by the second.

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19. Air : Atmosphere : : Water : ? 
A. Hydrosphere  B. Ecosphere 
C. Biosphere  D. Stratosphere

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Hydrosphere 

Explanation:
 First constitutes the second.

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20. Energy : Joule : : Volume : ? 
A. Solid  B. Capacity 
C. Kilogram  D. Litre

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Litre

Explanation:
Second is a unit to measure the first.

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21. Conference: Chairman : : Newspaper : ? 
A. Reporter  B. Distributor 
C. Printer  D. Editor

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Editor

Explanation:
Chairman is the highest authority in a conference. Similarly, editor is the highest authority in a newspaper agency.

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