Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

ETHIC : NICETY

  1. Preference : Whim

  2. Morality : Scruple

  3. Faith : Religion

  4. Dogma : Teaching

  5. Axiom : Proverb
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B Correct answer
Explanation

(Personal virtue: goodness by choice) An ethic is an important personal value, a part of one's personality, while a nicety is a minor and a temporary trait. Similarly, morality refers to one's belief system, while a scruple is a small and transitory moral concern.

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