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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: In the given question, four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination in your answer.

(P) dubious (Q) jubilant (R) persistent (S) gloomy

  1. P-Q

  2. Q-S

  3. P-R

  4. P-S
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Both the words are antonyms. Gloomy means sad and jubilant means joyful.

Multiple choice

Directions: The undergiven question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by capitalized word.

BRASS : IRON

  1. mongrel : collie

  2. dog : puppy

  3. gem : ruby

  4. ore : aluminium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Brass is an alloy containing copper and zinc, while iron is a pure element. Similarly, a mongrel is a mixed-breed dog, while a collie is a specific pure breed.

Multiple choice

Directions: The undergiven question has a pair of capitalized words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed by capitalized word.

NITTY : GRITTY

  1. naked : clothes

  2. nuts : bolts

  3. bare : feet

  4. hard : soft

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

Nitty-gritty refers to the essential, practical details of something. Nuts and bolts similarly refers to the basic, practical components of a system.