English Language · Reasoning

Verbal Analogies

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Test your reasoning abilities with these verbal analogies questions focused on identifying word relationships. The exercises require finding pairs that share similar logical or semantic connections. This section is a crucial part of the verbal ability and reasoning tests in many competitive exams.

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Verbal Analogies Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination in your answer.

(P) affliction (Q) formulate (R) affection (S) concocted

  1. P-Q

  2. Q-S

  3. P-R

  4. P-S
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Both the words are similar. Formulate means to make up or concoct.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination as your answer. (P) soliloquy (Q) segregated (R) dialogue (S) disposition

  1. P-Q

  2. Q-S

  3. P-R

  4. P-S
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the words are antonyms. Soliloquy means the act of speaking to oneself and its antonym is dialogue.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination as your answer. (P) intoxicating (Q) materialistic (R) plethora (S) platonic

  1. P-Q

  2. Q-S

  3. P-R

  4. P-S
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Both the words are antonyms. Platonic means spiritual; free from materialistic desires.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. You have to find the words that are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

A. Appalling B. Sinister C. Perturbed D. Threatening

  1. A – B

  2. B – D

  3. A – C

  4. A – D

  5. D – C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sinister and threatening are synonyms. Hence, (3) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. You have to find the words that are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

A. Instigate B. Enquire C. Construe D. Interpret

  1. A – C

  2. A – B

  3. C – D

  4. B – D

  5. A – D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In option (3), there is a synonym pair, construe and interpret. Hence, (3) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. You have to find the words that are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

A. Superficial B. Superfluous C. Enlightened D. Surplus

  1. A – C

  2. A – B

  3. B – C

  4. B – D

  5. A – D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In option (4), there is a synonym pair, superfluous and surplus. Hence, (4) is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. You have to find the words that are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

A. Imprison B. Torture C. Excruciate D. Extract

  1. B – D

  2. B – C

  3. A – B

  4. C – D

  5. A – C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Torture and excurciate are synonyms. Hence, (2) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. You have to find the words that are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.

A. Pertinent B. Impolite C. Irrelevant D. Insecure

  1. A – C

  2. B – D

  3. C – D

  4. A – D

  5. B – C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pertinant and irrelevant are antonyms. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question is based on VERBAL ANALOGIES. Select the alternative that does not exhibit a similar relationship as shown by the QUESTION PAIR.

Retreat : Seclusion

  1. Preserved : Intact

  2. Fail : Flunk

  3. Competition : Rivalry

  4. Heat : Odor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Retreat is referred to a safe, quiet or secluded place. So, both refer to same thing. Options (1), (2) and (3) give us similar pair but option (4) heat and odour are not similar words but quite different. Therefore, option (4) is correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question is based on VERBAL ANALOGIES. Select the alternative that does not exhibit a similar relationship as shown by the QUESTION PAIR.

Helter : Skelter

  1. Fuddy : Duddy

  2. Humpty : Dumpty

  3. Hodge : Podge

  4. True : False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Helter: skelter represent two words used together to illustrate a situation and at the same time use pun for effect. Fuddy : duddy, Hodge : Podge and Humpty : Dumpty all fall under same category, only true:false are the words which can be used together as well as alone, they do not loose meaning.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question is based on VERBAL ANALOGIES. Select the alternative that does not exhibit a similar relationship as shown by the QUESTION PAIR.

Certitude : Dilemma

  1. Abhor : Adore

  2. Show : Evince

  3. Make : Mar

  4. Vague : Perspicuous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Certitude: dilemma, certitude is a feeling of absolute sureness or conviction and dilemma is a condition of quandary, a state of uncertainty. So, perfect antonym pair is relation between two. A synonym pair is one required for answer. All but option (2) are antonym pairs. In option (2), show means to bring or put in sight or view and evince means to show plainly. Thus, it is a valid answer for this question.