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. 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.

Determinate : Established

  1. Dubiety : Contestability

  2. Bewilderment : Disconcertion

  3. Unsteadfast : Staunch

  4. Neglect : Overlook
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both determinate and established are words referring to same situation or meaning 'fixed' or 'definite'. So, the relation or bridge that can be applied here is synonym. An antonym pair shall help to extract the answer. Dubiety is quality of indecision or uncertainty. Contestably also refers, to conflict or controversy, a same kind of situation. Thus, they are synonym pair. Bewilderment is confusion and disconcertion is to confuse. Neglect is to ignore or disregard and so is the meaning of overlook. Unsteadfast is not fixed and stauch is fixed, so an antonym pair as required by us for our 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.

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.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four numbered pairs of words or phrases. Select the numbered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

FAWN : IMPERIOUSNESS

  1. Equivocate : directness

  2. Coddle : Nonchalance

  3. Elaborate : originality

  4. Manipulate : repression
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 A lack of imperiousness shows a fawnish attitude, a lack of directness leads to equivocate.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four numbered pairs of words or phrases. Select the numbered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

AUTHORATIVENESS : PUNDITS

  1. Sobriety : executors

  2. Allegiance : partisans

  3. Sensitivity : literate

  4. Recklessness : warriors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 Punditsare persons who are learned, or who are or act authoritative.Partisans are people who support a particular person or cause and are therefore characterized by allegiance.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by four numbered pairs of words or phrases. Select the numbered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

MERCENARY : MONEY

  1. Immaculate : cleanliness

  2. Belligerent : invasion

  3. Vindictive : revenge

  4. Thirsty : water
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 A mercenery is used as an adjective, someone who kills for money, i.e someone who desires money. Similarly a person who is vindicitive seeks revenge.