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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: The following question has a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words that best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

Dulcet : Grating : :

  1. Puling : Wincing

  2. Shenanigan : Dubiety

  3. Raucous : Subtle

  4. Fickle : Flaccid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Dulcet' means soothing or pleasant to hear and 'Grating' is harsh sound. So, suitable answer should have pair of antonyms. Option (1) provides us with pair of synonyms. While in option (4), words cannot be related and only given option (3) has pair of antonyms. This helps us mark option (3) as correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative that exhibits a relationship contrary to the one in the capitalized pair.

FAUX PAS : GAFFE

  1. Error : Howler

  2. Condone : Forgive

  3. Latent : Patent

  4. Show : Flaunt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both faux pas and gaffe represent blunder and therefore, represent a synonym pair. Howler is a ludicrous blunder, so, (1) is a synonym pair. Similarly (2) as well as (4) represent synonym pair and therefore, they are not appropriate for answer. Latent is hidden, invisible and patent is open to all, obvious, evident. Therefore, option (3) is correct answer for this question as latent and patent form an antonym pair.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative that exhibits a relationship contrary to the one in the capitalized pair.

HIRSUTE : GLABROUS

  1. Outre : Oddball

  2. Nonsensical : Obtuse

  3. Upbraid : Commend

  4. Bland : Raucous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hirsute is hairy and glabrous is without hair. So, it is a pair of antonym words. Option (1) give us a pair of synonyms as both words outre and odd ball refer to eccentric, bizarre or unconventional thing. This marks option (1) as correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question is based on VERBAL ANALOGIES. Select the alternative that exhibits a similar relationship as shown by the QUESTION PAIR.

WASTREL : DISCIPLINE

  1. Transient : Permanence

  2. Pariah : Longevity

  3. Waif : Passivity

  4. Vagabond : Prudence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Wastrel' is a person who wastes, esp. a spendthrift.  Therefore, the given words are antonyms of each other. Of all the options, option (1) suggests the same antonym bridge, hence, it is the answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words. Choose the one pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

Verbose : Loquacious

  1. Wassail : Sardonic

  2. Euphuism : Fustian

  3. Igneous : Pecuniary

  4. Trivial : Inordinate

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(Synonyms). Verbose and loquacious are synonymous with meaning talkative. Euphuism and fustian are synonyms meaning boastful talk.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words. Choose the one pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

Evanescent : Seasonal

  1. Renaissance : Deleterious

  2. Obsequious : Zealot

  3. Intractable : Insurgent

  4. Pedagogic : Tyro

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(Characteristic feature) Seasonal is something which is evanescent (meaning for a short duration of time). On similar lines, insurgent (meaning a rebel) is intractable (meaning stubbornly disobedient).

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words. Choose the one pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

Yeast : Fermentation

  1. Carbon dioxide : Photosynthesis

  2. Oxygen : Respiration

  3. Scavengers : Dissevering

  4. Bacteria : Dissolution

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Defining characteristic Action). Yeast promotes fermentation and bacteria promotes dissolution (meaning decomposition)