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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: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set:

Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : ?

  1. Image

  2. Transpiration

  3. Reflection

  4. Illusion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The analogy shows 'word : synonym'. Genuine and Authentic are synonyms meaning 'real' or 'authentic'. Mirage is a type of optical illusion, so Illusion is the correct synonym. Image, Transpiration, and Reflection are related but not synonymous with Mirage.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set:

Tile : Mosaic : : Knot : ?

  1. Embroidery

  2. Abacus

  3. Macrame

  4. Easle

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

Small tiles are arranged together to form a mosaic. Similarly, knots are tied together to create macrame. The relationship is 'small unit : larger pattern created'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set:

Bread : Yeast : : Curd : ?

  1. Fungi

  2. Bacteria

  3. Germs

  4. Virus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bread is made using yeast as the fermenting agent. Similarly, curd is made using bacteria as the fermenting agent. The relationship is 'product : microorganism that creates it'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set:

Quartz : Radio : : Gypsum : ?

  1. Glass

  2. Porcelain

  3. Cement

  4. Powder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Quartz is used in radios due to its piezoelectric properties for crystal oscillators. Similarly, Gypsum is a key raw material used in cement manufacturing. The relationship is 'material : main industrial application'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set:

Chromite : Chromium : : Ilmenite :?

  1. Limestone

  2. Cobalt

  3. Manganese

  4. Titanium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chromite is the ore from which Chromium is extracted. Similarly, Ilmenite is the ore from which Titanium is extracted. The relationship is 'ore : metal extracted'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below, and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set.

Command : Order : : Confusion : ?

  1. Discipline

  2. Clarity

  3. Choas

  4. Problem

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

Command and Order are synonyms with similar meanings. Similarly, Confusion and Chaos are synonyms. The relationship is 'word : synonym'. Note: Option C has a typo - 'Choas' instead of 'Chaos'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set:

House : Garbage : : Ore : ?

  1. Rubbish

  2. Gangue

  3. Sand

  4. Dregs

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

Garbage is the waste material removed from a house. Similarly, Gangue is the waste material removed from ore during mining. The relationship is 'source : waste/residue'.