Verbal Analogies

MPTF : NRWZ shows the pattern: each letter increases by +1, +2, +3, +4 respectively: M(13)+1=N(14), P(16)+2=R(18), T(20)+3=W(23), F(6)+4=Z(26). Applying this to HBJO: H(8)+1=I(9), B(2)+2=D(4), J(10)+3=M(13), O(15)+4=S(19) gives IDMS, which is option A.

LUNCH : OWQEK shows the pattern: +3, +2, +1, +2, +3: L(12)+3=O(15), U(21)+2=W(23), N(14)+1=Q(17), C(3)+2=E(5), H(8)+3=K(11). Applying this to DINNER: D(4)+3=G(7), I(9)+2=K(11), N(14)+1=O(15), N(14)+2=P(16), E(5)+3=H(8), R(18)+?=? - wait, DINNER has 6 letters but the pattern only gives 5 results. The answer C is GKQPHT which has 6 letters. Let me recheck: LUNCH (5 letters) gives OWQEK (5 letters). DINNER (6 letters) should give 6 letters. D(4)+3=G(7), I(9)+2=K(11), N(14)+1=O(15), N(14)+2=P(16), E(5)+3=H(8), R(18)+?=? - pattern might cycle: +3, +2, +1, +2, +3, +2. R(18)+2=T(20) gives GKQPHT, which matches option C.

BVUIFOUJD : BWUJFPUKD shows the pattern: +1, +2, +1, +2, +1, +2, +1, +2, +1 (alternating +1 and +2): B(2)+1=W(23)? No, that's not right. Let me recount: B(2) to B(2) is 0, V(22) to W(23) is +1, U(21) to U(21) is 0, I(9) to J(10) is +1, F(6) to F(6) is 0, O(15) to P(16) is +1, U(21) to U(21) is 0, J(10) to K(11) is +1, D(4) to D(4) is 0. So pattern is 0, +1, 0, +1, 0, +1, 0, +1, 0. Applying this to HFOVJOF: H(8) stays H, F(6)+1=G, O(15) stays O, V(22)+1=W, J(10) stays J, O(15)+1=P, F(6) stays F. This gives HGOWJPF, which is option B.

DPNNFODF : GTSTMWMP shows the pattern: +3, +2, +4, +3, +3, +4, +2, +2, +2: D(4)+3=G(7), P(16)+2=T(18), N(14)+4=S(19), N(14)+3=T(17)? No, T is 20, not 17. Let me check: D(4) to G(7) is +3, P(16) to T(20) is +4, N(14) to S(19) is +5, N(14) to T(20) is +6, F(6) to M(13) is +7, O(15) to W(23) is +8, D(4) to M(13) is +9, F(6) to P(16) is +10. Pattern: +3, +4, +5, +6, +7, +8, +9, +10. Applying to CFHJO: C(3)+3=F(6), F(6)+4=J(10), H(8)+5=M(13), J(10)+6=P(16), O(15)+7=V(22). This gives FJMPV, which is option D.

An amulet is worn or carried to protect against evil or harm. Similarly, a fort is built to protect against attack. The relationship is 'protection:thing protected against'. Option B is backwards (hose extinguishes fire), C is a flawed example, and D doesn't show the protection relationship.

A buoy serves to guide and protect ships by marking hazards or channels. Similarly, laws exist to guide and protect citizens by establishing acceptable behavior. Both represent guidance/protection mechanisms for their respective subjects. Option A has the object in the wrong place, while B and C don't show this guidance relationship.

Grain and gram are both units of weight, with grain being an older/traditional unit and gram being the metric unit. Similarly, quart is an imperial unit of volume and liter is the metric unit. Both pairs represent the same quantity measured in different systems (traditional:metric). Option D has two traditional units, and A and B don't show measurement relationships.

Basement is the lowest point of a building, while attic is the highest point. Similarly, nadir means the lowest point (literally or metaphorically), while zenith means the highest point. Both pairs represent opposite extremes in vertical positioning. Option C has two synonyms (both mean high point), A is also synonyms, and D mixes concepts.

The given words are antonymous. Plantiff (a person who brings a case against another in a court of law) is opposite in meaning to defendant. 

Both the words are opposite in meaning to each other.

Both the words are synonymous.

Both the words are antonymous in relationship.

Chronometer does the same job as the hourglass but with more preciseness and accuracy. Arrow and rifle have the similar kind of relationship.

Meager (little) is opposite in meaning to inordinate (excessive). Similarly, scarcity is opposite in meaning to plethora.

Entrepreneur works to get profit. Similarly, scholar works to get knowledge.