Verbal Analogies

Ashes are the physical remnants or remains left behind after a fire is extinguished. Similarly, relics are the surviving historical remnants or artifacts left behind by an ancient or past civilization. This captures the relationship of leftover material evidence from a past source.

The relationship is 'preparatory action : main event' - infection precedes and leads to illness. Similarly, rehearsal precedes and prepares for a performance. While the causal link differs (infection causes illness; rehearsal enables performance), the temporal/sequential relationship of 'preparation : main event' is the strongest available match.

You prune shrubs to maintain or shape them (a maintenance action performed on the object). Similarly, you trim hair to maintain or shape it. The relationship is 'object : maintenance/grooming action'.

Bridge is a card game played using cards as the primary equipment. Similarly, fencing is a sport/activity performed using swords as the primary equipment. The relationship is 'activity : primary equipment/instrument'.

Donkeys are characteristically known for trotting (their distinctive gait). Similarly, mice are characteristically known for scampering (their distinctive quick, light running movement). The relationship is 'animal : characteristic movement'.

Wet and dry are opposite states (antonyms). Similarly, scold and praise are opposite verbal actions - scolding expresses disapproval while praising expresses approval. The relationship is 'antonyms'.

The relationship is 'River : City it flows through'. The Tigris River flows through Baghdad. Similarly, the Thames River flows through London. Charlotte:Carolina and Tampa:Florida show City:State relationships, while Robinhood:Noltingham is a fictional character with a misspelled city name.

Start is opposite in meaning to stop. Similarly, agree is opposite in meaning to dissent. Dissent means to disagree with the methods, goals, etc., of a political party or government; take an opposing view.

Bricks are the basic structural units used to build walls. Similarly, words are the basic linguistic units used to build sentences. The relationship is 'building unit : final structure'. Dictionary is a reference, passage is a text excerpt, and book is a collection - none capture the unit-to-structure relationship.

Umpire, Player, and Viewer are all roles/people involved in a sports event. Playground (or play ground) is the venue/setting where these roles interact. The other options don't fit: Football is a sport, Sportsman is a person, and Stage is for performances rather than sports.

Chiffon, Crepe, and Muslin are all specific types of lightweight fabrics. 'Fabric' is the overarching category that encompasses all of them, just as Rose, Lily, and Tulip would all fall under 'Flowers'. Denim and Corduroy are specific heavy fabrics, while Drapery refers to curtain fabric usage.

'Deposit' and 'withdraw' are opposite to each other. Similarly, 'lend' and 'borrow' are opposite to each other.

Listen is to hear attentively. Look is to see attentively.

Mine is a form of the possessive case of 'I' used as a predicate adjective. Similarly, 'his' is a form of the possessive case of 'he' used as a predicate adjective. Option 1 is incorrect as it should be 'hers' in place of 'her'.  

Correct Answer: Monk : Monastery Just as nuns live in a Convent, monks live in a monastery  Hence, answer option 3 is correct.