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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: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

PROSCENIUM: CURTAIN

  1. Fence : Gate

  2. Pole : Flag

  3. Movie : Screen

  4. Window : Shade

  5. Sofa : Cover
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(An opening: A covering) A proscenium is the opening at the front of a stage, which is covered or concealed by a curtain; a window is the opening in the side of a house, which is covered or concealed by a shade.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

ETHIC : NICETY

  1. Preference : Whim

  2. Morality : Scruple

  3. Faith : Religion

  4. Dogma : Teaching

  5. Axiom : Proverb
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(Personal virtue: goodness by choice) An ethic is an important personal value, a part of one's personality, while a nicety is a minor and a temporary trait. Similarly, morality refers to one's belief system, while a scruple is a small and transitory moral concern.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

CELERITY : SNAIL

  1. Indolence : Sloth

  2. Obstinacy : Mule

  3. Cunning : Weasel

  4. Humility : Peacock

  5. Lymphatic : Viper
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 (Uncharacteristic trait) Celerity or speed is uncharacteristic of a snail. Similarly, humility is uncharacteristic of a peacock.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

SOTTO VOCE : ECHO

  1. Music : Note

  2. Priggish : Peculation

  3. Pother : Chaos

  4. Blasé : Ennui
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

(Antonyms) 'Sotto Voce' refers to undertone so as not to be overheard and 'Echo' is repetition of sound by reflection or by repetition. These two words can appropriately be considered as antonyms. 'Blasé' refers to having indulged in pleasure so much as to be unexcited by it and 'Ennui' refers to weariness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of activity or interest.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

DULCET : GRATING

  1. Puling : Wincing

  2. Shenanigan : Dubiety

  3. Raucous : Subtle

  4. Fickle : Flaccid

  5. Nocuous : Grilling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 (Antonym variants) 'Dulcet' means soothing or pleasant to hear and 'Grating' is harsh sound - a pair of antonyms. Raucous and subtle are again antonymous.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

HAIR : HIRSUTE

  1. Fine : Thick

  2. Rough : Fine

  3. Water : Watery

  4. Down : Up

  5. Braid : Yarn
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hirsute means a person having a lot of hair.  The first word is a noun, the second an adjective.  The same is the case with Water & Watery. 

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

OVERTURE: CODA

  1. Symphony : Movement

  2. Preface : Afterword

  3. Introduction : Foreword

  4. Prologue: Intermission

  5. Preamble : Constitution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(Beginning: Ending) Overture and coda are the opening and concluding notes of a musical composition. Similarly, the preface to a book comes at the start, while an after word comes at the very end.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

EXTINCT : EXTANT

  1. Dead : Gone

  2. Buried : Limit

  3. Cajole : Deprecate

  4. Sing : Chant

  5. Distinct : Discrete
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 (Antonyms) 'Extinct' means something or someone which no longer exists. 'Extant' is something which exists. This means the question pair is a pair of antonyms. The only pair of antonyms in the answer choices is 'cajole' (to coax) and deprecate (to put down). 

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

INSINUATE : CHARGE

  1. Hint : Quiet

  2. Say : Deny

  3. Hint : Collude

  4. Hint : Affirm

  5. Expel : Excommunicate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 (Degree of confirmation) Insinuate is to make a subtle reference or hint about a fault and charge is to accuse authoritatively of wrongdoing. A charge follows insinuation. Hint: affirm is the best possible answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

MASOCHIST : SELF

  1. Sadist : Others

  2. Doctor : Patient

  3. Optometrist : Eyesight

  4. In : Out

  5. Fascist : Rival
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 (A person that harms) 'Masochist' is the one who inflicts pain upon oneself.  'Sadist' is someone who inflicts pain on others.

Multiple choice

Directions: The question is a pair of CAPITALISED words followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

CHANGE : INERTIA

  1. Computer : Clerk

  2. Bank : Loss

  3. Prudence : Act

  4. Traditions : Iconoclast

  5. Slothful : Alacrity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 (Antonyms) The stem words are a pair of antonyms. Likewise, traditions and iconoclast are a pair of antonyms.