Verbal Analogy

Verbal Ability Test - 12

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

CURATOR : MUSEUM ::

  1. physician : operating room
  2. fireman : fire engine
  3. artisan : loft
  4. weaver : den
  5. blacksmith : forge
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

CONSPIRATOR : CABAL ::

  1. manager : committee
  2. stars : constellation
  3. juror : trial
  4. conductor : orchestra
  5. assassin : syndicate
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

CELERITY : HASTE ::

  1. sloth : avarice
  2. sluggishness : alacrity
  3. celery : parsnip
  4. lethargy : torpor
  5. dolt : dolor
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

OPULENT : SPARSE ::

  1. gem : bare
  2. variable : fluctuating
  3. vast : minute
  4. lithe : flaccid
  5. sonorous : tonal
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

COMPASS : DIRECTION ::

  1. thermometer : fever
  2. barometer : air pressure
  3. speedometer : acceleration
  4. odometer : length
  5. ohmmeter : electricity
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

ANVIL : HAMMER ::

  1. coffee : grinder
  2. drill : bit
  3. mortar: pestle
  4. clock : hand
  5. key : ring
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

GRAIN : SALT ::

  1. pinch : sugar
  2. teaspoon : honey
  3. snowflake : flurry
  4. blade : grass
  5. glass : water
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

BEAR : HIBERNATE ::

  1. bird : migrate
  2. caterpillar : transform
  3. fish : spawns
  4. tiger : attack
  5. salamander : resuscitate
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

TISSUE : CELLS ::

  1. heart : blood
  2. lungs : oxygen
  3. brain : synapses
  4. molecule : protons
  5. skeleton : bones
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

ABROGATE : RESCIND ::

  1. instate : inaugurate
  2. repeal : appeal
  3. impeach : ordain
  4. reclaim : acclaim
  5. imbroglio : acclimatize
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

ECUMENICAL : LAIC ::

  1. priestly : secular
  2. robe : sash
  3. spire : door
  4. heathen : heterodox
  5. minister : monsignor
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

AGGRANDIZE : LARGE ::

  1. broaden : side
  2. aggregate : big
  3. aggravate : irate
  4. miniaturize : small
  5. demote : rank
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

ANALYTICAL : THOUGHT ::

  1. beneficial : toxic
  2. philosophical : redundant
  3. diverse : varied
  4. semantic : wordy
  5. emotive : feelings
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

MERCURY : QUICKSILVER ::

  1. glass : thermometer
  2. hydrogen: air
  3. atmosphere : oxygen
  4. graphite : granite
  5. pyrite : fool's gold
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from among the options that bears a similar relationship.

BILINGUAL : LANGUAGES ::

  1. bigamist : spouse
  2. ambidextrous : left
  3. two-faced : hypocritical
  4. amphibian : lake
  5. recreational : leisure
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship.

TURGID : SWOLLEN

  1. Peeled : ripped
  2. Shriveled : withered
  3. Dried : moisturised
  4. Scattered : gathered
  5. disseminated : enclosed
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship.

CLAUSTROPHOBIA : CLOSED

  1. Arachnophobia : snakes
  2. Agoraphobia : open
  3. Xenophobia : known
  4. Closeted : dark
  5. Credulous : disbelief
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship.

CIRCUMAMBULATE : AROUND

  1. Circumnavigate : sail
  2. Circumvent : out
  3. Translate : with
  4. Traverse : through
  5. Transport : on
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship.

RETROGRADE : PAST

  1. Sanctimony : present
  2. Revolving : now
  3. Rotating : time
  4. Anticipatory : future
  5. Ubiquitous : timeless
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The word pair given in the following question bears a certain relationship. Select from the answer choices a word pair having the same relationship.

DROUGHT : DELUGE

  1. Arid : desiccated
  2. Flood : water
  3. Cursory : deep
  4. Deleterious : harmful
  5. paucity : surfeit
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

GALE : WIND ::

  1. meadow : hill
  2. puddle : mud
  3. torrent : rain
  4. shower : rainbow
  5. precipitation : forecast
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

POTENCY : STRENGTH ::

  1. energy : endurance
  2. might : feebleness
  3. dependence : despondence
  4. frailty : weakness
  5. faintness : ineptitude
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

ESOTERIC : OBSCURE ::

  1. belligerent : undermined
  2. philosophical : intelligent
  3. cordial : obscene
  4. common : usual
  5. tranquil : fortuitous
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

COOPER : BARREL ::

  1. toaster : toast
  2. radio : music
  3. tailor : sewing
  4. milliner : hat
  5. jeweller : ring
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select a pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

PEN : INK ::

  1. vein : blood
  2. pencil : eraser
  3. feather : nib
  4. ruler : pointer
  5. notebook : leaf