Verbal Analogies

As the data is fed into the computer, similarly, cattle feeds on the fodder. Hence, option (1) is the answer.

An augur is a fortuneteller, prophet or soothsayer. Similarly, historian deals with the past. Hence, option (4) is the answer.

'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.

(A) Blighted is withered; others are lively.

Ssedulous is diligent; musty and fusty mean stale smelling and putrid means foul smelling.

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

(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).

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

(Action to express). One raves (meaning talks incoherently or wildly) in anger similarly, one quails (meaning shrinks back) in fear.

(Part of the whole). Baldachin (meaning ceiling) is the upper part of the roof. Palate is the upper part of the mouth.

(Quell). To satiate one's hunger means to satisfy hunger. Also, to slake means to quench (or satisfy) thirst.

As thirst is quenched (to satisfy; slake), similarly a rebellion is quelled (to crush, subdue or put an end to). Hence, option (3) is the answer.

'Desiccant' is a substance having a great affinity for water and used as a drying agent and 'dehydrate' is to remove water from (a compound, substance, body tissues, etc.) or dry. Therefore, the bridge that is formed is of a substance and it's use. Similarly, 'prevaricator' (liar) is the one who lies. Hence, option (4) is the answer.