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51
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Cells : Tissues :: Atoms : ?
A
Elements
B
Molecules
C
Electrons
D
Organs

Solution

(B) In biological organization,cells are the fundamental units that group together to form tissues.
Similarly,in chemical organization,atoms are the fundamental units that combine to form molecules.
52
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Girl : Beautiful : : Boy : ?
A
Smart
B
Heroic
C
Courageous
D
Handsome

Solution

(D) The relationship is based on the adjective used to describe the physical appearance of a person based on their gender.
'Beautiful' is the standard adjective used to describe the physical attractiveness of a girl.
Similarly,'Handsome' is the standard adjective used to describe the physical attractiveness of a boy.
Therefore,the correct alternative is 'Handsome'.
53
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Taxonomy : Classification :: Pedology : ?
A
Nature
B
Farming
C
Soil
D
Mountain

Solution

(C) Taxonomy is the branch of science that deals with the classification of organisms. Similarly,Pedology is the branch of science that deals with the study of soil,its formation,and its properties.
54
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Aeroplane : Cockpit :: Train : ?
A
Wagon
B
Coach
C
Compartment
D
Engine

Solution

(D) The pilot of an aeroplane operates the aircraft from the cockpit. Similarly,the driver of a train operates the train from the engine. Therefore,the relation is based on the control center or the place where the operator works.
55
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Palaeography : \text{Writings} :: \text{Ichthyology} : ?$
A
Fishes
B
Whales
C
Oysters
D
Mammals

Solution

(A) $Palaeography$ is the study of ancient writings.
Similarly,$Ichthyology$ is the scientific study of fishes.
56
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Bullet : Gun :: Smoke : ?
A
Factory
B
Cigarette
C
Chimney
D
Fire

Solution

(D) The relationship is that the first item is produced or emitted by the second item.
$1$. $A$ $Bullet$ is fired from a $Gun$.
$2$. Similarly,$Smoke$ is emitted from a $Fire$.
Therefore,the correct alternative is $Fire$.
57
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Wrist : Elbow : : Ankle : ?
A
Heel
B
Fingers
C
Foot
D
Knee

Solution

(D) The relationship is based on the anatomical position of joints in the human body.
The wrist is the joint located below the elbow in the arm.
Similarly,the ankle is the joint located below the knee in the leg.
Therefore,the correct option is $D$.
58
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Ottawa : Canada : : Canberra : ?
A
Argentina
B
Switzerland
C
Sri Lanka
D
Australia

Solution

(D) Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Similarly,Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Therefore,the correct alternative is Australia.
59
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Leather : Cobbler : : Wood : ?
A
Furniture
B
Cottage
C
Carpenter
D
Mason

Solution

(C) The relationship is based on the raw material and the professional who works with it. $A$ $Cobbler$ works with $Leather$ to make footwear. Similarly,a $Carpenter$ works with $Wood$ to make various items. Therefore,$Wood : Carpenter$ is the correct analogy.
60
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Roentgen : X\text{-}rays :: Becquerel : ?$
A
Uranium
B
Radioactivity
C
Fission
D
Super conductivity

Solution

(B) Wilhelm $Roentgen$ discovered $X$-rays.
Similarly,Henri $Becquerel$ discovered the phenomenon of radioactivity.
61
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Tectonics : Building :: Taxidermy : ?$
A
Classification
B
Conserving
C
Stuffing
D
Collecting

Solution

(C) $Tectonics$ is the science dealing with the art of building.
Similarly,$Taxidermy$ is the art of stuffing animals.
62
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Visitor : Invitation : : Witness : ?
A
Subpoena
B
Permission
C
Assent
D
Document

Solution

(A) visitor is given an invitation to attend an occasion.
Similarly,a witness is delivered a subpoena to ensure their attendance at the court.
63
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Mash : Horse :: Mast : ?
A
Cow
B
Monkey
C
Chimpanzee
D
Pig

Solution

(D) The relationship is based on the food consumed by the animal.
Mash is a type of feed given to a horse.
Mast (the fruit of forest trees like oak,beech,etc.) is a type of feed consumed by a pig.
Therefore,the correct option is $D$.
64
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Penology : Punishment :: Seismology : ?
A
Law
B
Liver
C
Earthquakes
D
Medicine

Solution

(C) Penology is the study of punishment.
Similarly,seismology is the study of earthquakes.
65
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Wine : Grapes : : Perry : ?
A
Whisky
B
Pears
C
Almonds
D
Pomegranates

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the raw material used to produce the beverage.
Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting grapes.
Similarly,Perry is an alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting pears.
Therefore,the correct alternative is Pears.
66
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Pericardium : Heart :: Rind : ?
A
Body
B
Head
C
Trees
D
Teak

Solution

(C) The relationship is defined as: The first term is a protective outer covering or layer of the second term.
$1$. Pericardium is the protective sac or covering that surrounds the heart.
$2$. Similarly,a Rind is the tough outer protective layer or covering of certain fruits or trees.
Therefore,Rind corresponds to Trees.
67
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Eccrinology : \text{Secretions} :: \text{Selenography} : ?$
A
Sun
B
Moon
C
Crust
D
Mantle

Solution

(B) Eccrinology is the scientific study of secretions.
Similarly,Selenography is the scientific study of the physical features of the Moon.
Therefore,the correct alternative is Moon.
68
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Anaemia : Blood :: Anarchy : ?$
A
Disorder
B
Monarchy
C
Government
D
Lawlessness

Solution

(C) $Anaemia$ is defined as the deficiency or lack of blood.
Similarly,$Anarchy$ is defined as the state of society without government or law,which represents the lack of government.
69
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Anatomy : Zoology : : Paediatrics : ?
A
Chemistry
B
Medicine
C
Palaeontology
D
Mechanics

Solution

(B) Anatomy is a branch of Zoology,which deals with the study of the internal structure of organisms.
Similarly,Paediatrics is a branch of Medicine that deals with the medical care of infants,children,and adolescents.
70
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Winter : Hibernation :: Summer : ?$
A
Survival
B
Activation
C
Aestivation
D
Cache

Solution

(C) The state of dormancy or inactivity in animals during winter is known as hibernation.
Similarly,the state of dormancy or inactivity in animals during summer to escape heat and dryness is known as aestivation.
71
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Vegetable : Chop : : Body : ?
A
Cut
B
Amputate
C
Peel
D
Prune

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the action performed on an object.
Vegetables are prepared for cooking by the process of chopping.
Similarly,the surgical removal or cutting off of a body part is technically referred to as amputating.
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.
72
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Misogamy : Marriage :: Misogyny : ?$
A
Children
B
Husband
C
Relations
D
Women

Solution

(D) The relationship is defined as: $Misogamy$ is the hatred of marriage.
Similarly,$Misogyny$ is defined as the hatred,contempt,or prejudice against women.
Therefore,the correct alternative is $Women$.
73
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Eye : Wink : : Heart : ?
A
Move
B
Throb
C
Pump
D
Quiver

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the characteristic action or movement associated with the organ. An eye performs the action of a 'wink',similarly,the characteristic rhythmic movement or beat of a heart is called a 'throb'.
74
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Virology : Virus :: Semantics : ?$
A
Amoeba
B
Language
C
Nature
D
Society

Solution

(B) Virology is the scientific study of viruses. Similarly,semantics is the branch of linguistics concerned with the study of meaning in language. Therefore,the relation follows the pattern of 'Field of study : Subject of study'. Thus,Semantics relates to Language.
75
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Mattock : Digging : : Shovel : ?
A
Break
B
Push
C
Scoop
D
Whittle

Solution

(C) Mattock is a hand tool used for digging,prying,and breaking up hard ground. Similarly,a Shovel is a tool primarily used to scoop or lift loose material like soil,sand,or snow.
76
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Yaws : Skin :: Thrush : ?
A
Legs
B
Eyes
C
Belly
D
Throat

Solution

(D) The relation given is that the first term is a disease and the second term is the part of the body it primarily affects.
Yaws is a chronic skin infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum pertenue.
Similarly,Thrush (oral candidiasis) is a fungal infection that primarily affects the mouth and throat.
Therefore,the correct alternative is Throat.
77
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Pituitary : Brain :: Thymus : ?$
A
Larynx
B
Spinal cord
C
Throat
D
Chest

Solution

(D) The $Pituitary$ gland is located in the $Brain$.
Similarly,the $Thymus$ gland is located in the $Chest$ cavity.
78
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Roster : Duty :: Inventory : ?$
A
Furnace
B
Exports
C
Goods
D
Produce

Solution

(C) $Roster$ is a list or schedule of duties to be performed.
Similarly,an $Inventory$ is a list or record of goods or materials held in stock.
Therefore,the correct relation is $Roster : Duty :: Inventory : Goods$.
79
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Xylograph : \text{Engraving} :: \text{Diorama} : ?$
A
Painting
B
Exhibition
C
Colouring
D
Staging

Solution

(B) $Xylograph$ is a type of wood engraving or a print made from a woodblock. Similarly,a $Diorama$ is a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures,often used in an exhibition or a display. In the context of analogies,both terms refer to methods of creating or presenting a visual representation or scene. Therefore,the most appropriate term related to the presentation of a $Diorama$ is $Exhibition$.
80
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Funk : Vitamins :: Curie : ?$
A
Uranium
B
Radium
C
Radioactivity
D
Photography

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the discoverer and their discovery.
$Funk$ is known for the discovery of vitamins.
Similarly,Marie Curie is famously known for the discovery of the element radium.
Therefore,the correct option is $B$.
81
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Karnataka : Gold : : Madhya Pradesh : ?
A
Diamond
B
Iron
C
Copper
D
Gems

Solution

(A) The relation is based on the primary mineral production of the states. Gold is primarily mined in Karnataka (e.g.,Kolar Gold Fields). Similarly,Madhya Pradesh is the only state in India where diamonds are mined (e.g.,Panna mines). Therefore,the correct alternative is Diamond.
82
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Dum$ $Dum$ : $Kolkata$ : : $Palam$ : ?
A
Kerala
B
Delhi
C
Chennai
D
Mumbai

Solution

(B) $Dum$ $Dum$ is an airport located in $Kolkata$.
Similarly,$Palam$ is an airport located in $Delhi$.
Therefore,the correct alternative is $Delhi$.
83
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Seismograph : \text{Earthquakes} :: \text{Taseometer} : ?$
A
Volcanoes
B
Resistances
C
Landslides
D
Strains

Solution

(D) $Seismograph$ is an instrument used to measure the intensity or magnitude of earthquakes.
Similarly,a $Taseometer$ is a scientific instrument used to measure strains in a structure or material.
84
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Pig : Farrow : : Dog : ?
A
Mare
B
Puppy
C
Bitch
D
Colt

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the animal and its young one. $A$ 'Farrow' is the young one of a 'Pig'. Similarly,the young one of a 'Dog' is a 'Puppy'.
85
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Line : Square : : Arc : ?
A
Ring
B
Sphere
C
Circle
D
Ball

Solution

(C) The relationship is that the first term is a component or a part of the second term.
$A$ $Line$ is a straight segment that forms the boundary of a $Square$.
Similarly,an $Arc$ is a curved segment that forms the boundary of a $Circle$.
Therefore,the correct option is $C$.
86
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Calendar : Dates : : Dictionary : ?
A
Vocabulary
B
Language
C
Words
D
Book

Solution

(C) calendar is a systematic arrangement or list of dates. Similarly,a dictionary is a systematic collection or list of words.
87
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Shark : Fish :: Lavender : ?$
A
Shrub
B
Tree
C
Herb
D
Climber

Solution

(A) The relationship is based on classification: a $Shark$ belongs to the category of $Fish$.
Similarly,$Lavender$ belongs to the category of $Shrub$.
88
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Applique : Ornament : : Impound : ?
A
Confiscate
B
Powder
C
Grab
D
Snatch

Solution

(A) The relationship between the words is that they are synonyms.
An $Applique$ is a type of $Ornament$ (decoration).
Similarly,to $Impound$ means to seize or take legal possession of something,which is synonymous with $Confiscate$.
Therefore,the correct option is $A$.
89
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Oriel : Room : : Tendon : ?
A
Blood
B
Muscles
C
Veins
D
Liver

Solution

(B) The relationship given is that the first term is a structural component or a part of the second term.
An Oriel is a type of bay window that projects from the wall of a room.
Similarly,a Tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects a muscle to a bone,making it a functional part of the muscular system.
Therefore,the correct alternative is Muscles.
90
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Probe : Wound : : Anemograph : ?
A
Humidity
B
Rainfall
C
Force
D
Pressure

Solution

(C) probe is an instrument used to examine a wound. Similarly,an anemograph is an instrument used for recording the force of wind.
91
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Birds : Aves
A
Fish : Water
B
Whale : Fish
C
Lizard : Insect
D
Man : Homo sapiens

Solution

(D) The relation given is 'Birds : Aves',where 'Aves' is the biological class to which birds belong.
Similarly,'Homo sapiens' is the biological species to which man belongs.
Therefore,the correct alternative is 'Man : Homo sapiens'.
92
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Dusk : Night
A
Afternoon : Evening
B
Infant : Child
C
Walk : Run
D
Day : Light

Solution

(B) The relation given is 'Dusk : Night'. Dusk is the initial stage or the transition period leading into the night.
Similarly,an infant is the initial stage of a child's development.
Therefore,the correct analogy is 'Infant : Child'.
93
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Triangle : Hexagon
A
Cone : Sphere
B
Rectangle : Octagon
C
Pentagon : Heptagon
D
Angle : Quadrilateral

Solution

(B) In the given pair,a Triangle has $3$ sides and a Hexagon has $6$ sides. The number of sides in the second figure is twice the number of sides in the first figure $(3 \times 2 = 6)$.
Checking the options:
$A$: Cone ($0$ sides) : Sphere ($0$ sides). This does not follow the rule.
$B$: Rectangle has $4$ sides and an Octagon has $8$ sides. Since $4 \times 2 = 8$,this follows the rule.
$C$: Pentagon has $5$ sides and a Heptagon has $7$ sides. $5 \times 2 \neq 7$.
$D$: Angle has $2$ sides (rays) and a Quadrilateral has $4$ sides. While $2 \times 2 = 4$,a Rectangle is a more direct geometric polygon analogy to a Triangle than an Angle is.
Therefore,the correct alternative is Rectangle : Octagon.
94
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Shield : Soldier
A
Stethoscope : Doctor
B
Book : Author
C
Advocate : Court
D
Helmet : Rider

Solution

(D) shield is a defensive instrument used by a soldier to protect themselves. Similarly,a helmet is a defensive instrument used by a rider to protect their head. Therefore,the relation 'Shield : Soldier' is analogous to 'Helmet : Rider'.
95
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Pesticide : Plant$
A
Injection : Disease
B
Vaccination : Body
C
Medicine : Cure
D
Teacher : Student

Solution

(B) $Pesticide$ is used to protect a plant from diseases or pests.
Similarly,a $Vaccination$ is used to protect the body from diseases.
Therefore,the relation $Pesticide : Plant$ is analogous to $Vaccination : Body$.
96
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Cloth : Texture
A
Body : Weigh
B
Silk : Cloth
C
Wood : Grains
D
Ornaments : Gold

Solution

(C) The relationship given is 'Object : Characteristic feature'.
Cloth is identified by its texture.
Similarly,wood is identified by its grains.
Therefore,the correct analogy is Wood : Grains.
97
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
House : Ceiling
A
Hut : Roof
B
Building : Floor
C
Bed : Bedsheet
D
Grapes : Wine

Solution

(A) The relationship given is $House : Ceiling$,where the ceiling is the top interior boundary or covering of a house.
Similarly,the roof is the top exterior covering of a hut.
Therefore,the correct analogy is $Hut : Roof$.
98
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Fish : Aquarium
A
Teacher : Hostel
B
Bee : Apiary
C
Bird : Nest
D
Child : School

Solution

(B) The relationship given is that a fish is kept and reared in an aquarium.
Similarly,bees are kept and reared in an apiary.
Therefore,the correct analogy is Bee : Apiary.
99
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Dog : Kennel
A
Horse : Carriage
B
Sheep : Flock
C
Cow : Barn
D
Sports : Stadium

Solution

(C) The relationship given is $Dog : Kennel$,where a kennel is the specific shelter or home for a dog.
Similarly,a barn is the specific shelter or home for cows.
Therefore,the correct alternative is $Cow : Barn$.
100
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Paper : Ream
A
Eggs : Dozen
B
Books : Pile
C
Twigs : Bush
D
Food : Packet

Solution

(A) The relationship given is based on a standard unit of measurement or quantity for a specific item.
Paper is measured and sold in units called a $Ream$.
Similarly,eggs are measured and sold in units called a $Dozen$.
Therefore,the correct alternative is $Eggs : Dozen$.

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