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201
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Square : Cube
A
Triangle : Pyramid
B
Circle : Sphere
C
Line : Cylinder
D
Sphere : Earth

Solution

(A) square is a two-dimensional shape,and a cube is the corresponding three-dimensional solid formed by these faces.
Similarly,a triangle is a two-dimensional shape,and a pyramid is a three-dimensional solid that can have triangular faces.
Therefore,the relation $Square : Cube$ is analogous to $Triangle : Pyramid$.
202
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Coal : Thermal
A
Power : Energy
B
Bulb : Light
C
Air : Atmosphere
D
Water : Hydel

Solution

(D) The relation given is based on the source of energy and the type of energy produced. Coal is used to generate thermal energy. Similarly,water is used to generate hydel (hydroelectric) energy. Therefore,the correct alternative is Water : Hydel.
203
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Carnivore : Herbivore$
A
$Animal : Bird$
B
$Flesh : Plant$
C
$Camel : Giraffe$
D
$Horse : Lion$

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the diet of the organisms.
$Carnivores$ are animals that primarily eat flesh,while $Herbivores$ are animals that primarily eat plants.
Therefore,the corresponding relation is $Flesh : Plant$.
204
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Equator : Latitude
A
Visitor : Guest
B
Needle : Direction
C
Fish : Water
D
Pigeon : Bird

Solution

(D) The relationship is that the first term is a specific example of the category represented by the second term.
An Equator is a specific type of latitude line.
Similarly,a Pigeon is a specific type of bird.
Therefore,the correct alternative is $D$.
205
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Calendar : Date
A
Time : Hour
B
Transport : Bus
C
Dictionary : Word
D
City : Pincode

Solution

(C) Just as a calendar consists of dates in an organized way,a dictionary consists of words in an organized way.
206
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Court : Justice
A
Police : Crime
B
Teacher : Study
C
Doctor : Sickness
D
Auditor : Accuracy

Solution

(D) The relationship given is $Court : Justice$,where the $Court$ is the institution responsible for providing or dispensing $Justice$.
Similarly,the duty of an $Auditor$ is to ensure or provide $Accuracy$ in financial records and statements.
Therefore,the correct pair is $Auditor : Accuracy$.
207
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Fan : Sweat
A
Fire : Smoke
B
Rain : Drought
C
Wind : Evaporation
D
Crop : Harvest

Solution

(B) The relationship between the given pair is that the first item acts as a cause to reduce or eliminate the second item.
$1$. $A$ $Fan$ is used to reduce or eliminate $Sweat$ by cooling the body.
$2$. Similarly,$Fire$ produces $Smoke$,which is the opposite relationship.
$3$. $Rain$ prevents $Drought$,which is a similar relationship where the first item eliminates the second.
$4$. However,in the context of standard analogy questions,$Fan : Sweat$ implies the removal of the second by the first. $Rain$ removes $Drought$ (a state of dryness). Thus,$Rain : Drought$ is the most appropriate analogy.
208
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Spider : Web
A
Ink : Pen
B
Cock : Hen
C
Teacher : Student
D
Poet : Poetry

Solution

(D) The relationship given is 'Spider : Web',where a spider is an organism that creates or produces a web as its work or product.
Similarly,a poet is a person who creates or produces poetry as their work or product.
Therefore,the correct alternative is 'Poet : Poetry'.
209
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Apostate : Religion$
A
$Potentate : Kingdom$
B
$Traitor : Country$
C
$Bureaucrat : Government$
D
$Jailor : Law$

Solution

(B) The relationship is defined as: An $Apostate$ is a person who renounces or rebels against their $Religion$.
Similarly,a $Traitor$ is a person who betrays or rebels against their $Country$.
Therefore,the correct alternative is $Traitor : Country$.
210
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Ribs : Lungs
A
Heart : Artery
B
Fingers : Hands
C
Tongue : Mouth
D
Shell : Nut

Solution

(D) Ribs are the bones that protect the lungs.
Similarly,a shell protects the nut.
Therefore,the relationship is based on the protective covering of an object.
211
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Editor : Magazine
A
Director : Film
B
Novel : Writer
C
Psychiatrist : Neurotic
D
Librarian : Library

Solution

(A) The relationship given is $Editor : Magazine$. An editor is responsible for the content,editing,and overall management of a magazine.
Similarly,a director is responsible for the creative vision,content,and overall management of a film.
Therefore,the correct analogy is $Director : Film$.
212
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Hermit : Solitude
A
Warrior : Civility
B
Traitor : Loyalty
C
Ascetic : Self-denial
D
Researcher : Finding

Solution

(C) hermit is a person who lives in solitude,which is the defining characteristic of their lifestyle.
Similarly,an ascetic is a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence,which is known as self-denial.
Therefore,the relationship between 'Hermit' and 'Solitude' is analogous to the relationship between 'Ascetic' and 'Self-denial'.
213
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
$Taj Mahal : Agra$
A
$Eiffel Tower : Paris$
B
$Algevia : Africa$
C
$Cotton : Ahmedabad$
D
$Turkey : Asia$

Solution

(A) The $Taj Mahal$ is a famous monument located in the city of $Agra$.
Similarly,the $Eiffel Tower$ is a famous monument located in the city of $Paris$.
Therefore,the relationship of 'Monument : City' is maintained in option $A$.
214
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Jews : Synagogue
A
Parsis : Temple
B
Jains : Fire Temple
C
Buddhists : Pagoda
D
Hindus : Vedas

Solution

(C) The given relation is based on the place of worship for a specific religious group.
Jews worship in a synagogue.
Similarly,Buddhists worship in a pagoda.
Therefore,the correct pair is Buddhists : Pagoda.
215
MediumMCQ
Choose the correct alternative for the given relation.
Script : Drama
A
Article : Magazine
B
Chapter : Book
C
Lyrics : Note
D
Score : Symphony

Solution

(D) script is the written text or instructions for a drama.
Similarly,a score is the written musical notation for a symphony (a type of musical composition).
216
MediumMCQ
$A$ sword is related to slaughter in the same way a scalpel is related to:
A
murder
B
stab
C
surgery
D
chopping

Solution

(C) The relationship is based on the primary purpose or function of the tool. $A$ sword is a tool primarily used for slaughter,and similarly,a scalpel is a tool primarily used for surgery.
217
MediumMCQ
Ecology is related to environment in the same way histology is related to
A
fossils
B
history
C
tissues
D
hormones

Solution

(C) Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions among organisms and their environment. Similarly,histology is the branch of biology that deals with the microscopic study of the structure and function of tissues.
218
MediumMCQ
Auger is related to carpenter in the same way awl is related to:
A
sculptor
B
cobbler
C
chef
D
mason

Solution

(B) An $Auger$ is a tool used by a $Carpenter$ to bore holes in wood. Similarly,an $Awl$ is a pointed tool used by a $Cobbler$ for piercing holes in leather or other materials. Therefore,the relationship is based on the tool and its user.
219
MediumMCQ
Sirius is related to star in the same way Cygnus is related to:
A
constellation
B
asteroid
C
galaxy
D
meteor

Solution

(A) Sirius is a specific star. Similarly,Cygnus is a specific constellation. Therefore,Cygnus is related to constellation.
220
MediumMCQ
Island is related to archipelago in the same way chapter is related to
A
book
B
mystery
C
author
D
content

Solution

(A) An island is a single landmass,while an archipelago is a group or chain of islands. Similarly,a chapter is a single section,while a book is a collection of chapters. Therefore,the relationship is that the first term is a part of the second term.
221
MediumMCQ
Catalogue is related to library books in the same way index is related to
A
chapters
B
books
C
preface
D
contents

Solution

(D) catalogue is an organized list used to locate library books. Similarly,an index is an organized list used to locate the contents or topics within a book.
222
MediumMCQ
Bald is related to blond in the same way barren is related to.............
A
vegetation
B
farm
C
fertile
D
inhabited

Solution

(C) The relationship between the given pairs is based on antonyms (opposites).
$1$. 'Bald' (lacking hair) is the opposite of 'blond' (having fair hair).
$2$. Similarly,'barren' (land that is unable to produce vegetation) is the opposite of 'fertile' (land that is capable of producing abundant vegetation).
Therefore,the correct option is $C$.
223
MediumMCQ
Lion is related to prowl in the same way bear is related to .........
A
frisk
B
lumber
C
stride
D
bound

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the characteristic movement or gait of the animal. $A$ lion moves by prowling,and a bear moves by lumbering. Therefore,the correct answer is lumber.
224
MediumMCQ
Aflatoxin is related to food poisoning in the same way histamine is related to........
A
allergy
B
headache
C
anthrax
D
contamination

Solution

(A) Aflatoxin is a toxic substance produced by certain fungi that causes food poisoning. Similarly,histamine is a chemical compound released by the body during an immune response that causes an allergy. Therefore,the relationship is that the first term causes the condition mentioned in the second term.
225
MediumMCQ
Ballworm is related to cotton in the same way ghundibug is related to.......
A
wheat
B
rice
C
millet
D
tomato

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on the pest-crop association,where the first term represents a pest that damages the second term,which is a crop.
Ballworm is a well-known pest that infests cotton crops.
Similarly,the ghundibug (also known as the rice gundhi bug or Leptocorisa oratorius) is a major pest that specifically damages rice crops by sucking the sap from the developing grains.
226
MediumMCQ
Naphthalene is related to woollen in the same way antibiotics is related to........
A
germs
B
immunity
C
diseases
D
body

Solution

(A) Naphthalene balls are used to protect woollen clothes from being damaged by insects or moths. Similarly,antibiotics are used to protect the body from being damaged by germs or bacteria. Therefore,antibiotics are related to germs.
227
MediumMCQ
Drama is related to scene in the same way book is related to.........
A
story
B
page
C
chapter
D
author

Solution

(C) drama is composed of several scenes,which are its constituent units. Similarly,a book is composed of several chapters,which are its constituent units. Therefore,the relationship is that the second term is a structural unit of the first term.
228
MediumMCQ
Tungsten is related to filament in the same way bronze is related to.......
A
copper
B
ships
C
tin
D
ornaments

Solution

(D) The first item is the material used to manufacture the second item.
Tungsten is the metal used to manufacture the filament of an incandescent bulb.
Similarly,bronze is an alloy used to manufacture various items,including ornaments,statues,and medals.
Therefore,bronze is related to ornaments.
229
MediumMCQ
Tobacco is related to nerves in the same way alcohol is related to........
A
liver
B
liquor
C
intoxication
D
head

Solution

(A) Tobacco is a stimulant that primarily affects the nervous system. Similarly,alcohol is a substance that primarily affects the liver,as it is the organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol,and chronic consumption leads to liver damage. Therefore,the relationship is based on the primary organ or system affected by the substance.
230
MediumMCQ
Man is related to shout in the same way crow is related to........
A
caw
B
chirp
C
mutter
D
mob

Solution

(A) The relationship is based on the characteristic sound produced by the subject. $A$ man makes a sound called a $shout$,and similarly,a crow makes a sound called a $caw$.
231
MediumMCQ
Gill is related to lamellae in the same way lung is related to........
A
ribs
B
trachea
C
pharynx
D
alveoli

Solution

(D) In a gill,the lamellae are the functional units responsible for gas exchange. Similarly,in the human lung,the alveoli are the functional units responsible for gas exchange. Therefore,the relationship is based on the primary site of oxygen absorption.
232
MediumMCQ
Dwell is related to denizen in the same way inherit is related to........
A
acquire
B
successor
C
outcast
D
heir

Solution

(D) The relationship is based on the subject and their corresponding action or role. $A$ $denizen$ is someone who $dwells$ in a particular place. Similarly,an $heir$ is someone who $inherits$ property or a title. Therefore,$inherit$ is related to $heir$.
233
MediumMCQ
Gardener is related to trowel in the same way seamstress is related to........
A
saw
B
crowbar
C
sneakers
D
scissors

Solution

(D) The relationship is based on the professional and their primary tool. $A$ gardener uses a trowel for digging and planting. Similarly,a seamstress uses scissors to cut fabric for sewing. Therefore,the correct tool related to a seamstress is scissors.
234
MediumMCQ
Wince is related to pain in the same way prostration is related to..........
A
discomfiture
B
submissiveness
C
frustration
D
strained

Solution

(B) $wince$ is an involuntary shrinking movement of the body in response to $pain$. Similarly,$prostration$ (the act of lying stretched out on the ground) is a physical manifestation or sign of $submissiveness$ or $humility$. Therefore,the relationship is that the first term is a physical sign or expression of the second term.
235
MediumMCQ
Solicitous is related to concern in the same way verbose is related to.........
A
wordiness
B
tiredness
C
speech
D
deafness

Solution

(A) The relationship is based on the adjective describing a characteristic or state of being.
Solicitous means showing interest or concern.
Similarly,verbose means using or expressed in more words than are needed,which is characterized by wordiness.
236
MediumMCQ
Physiology is related to biology in the same way metaphysics is related to........
A
Physics
B
Statistics
C
Mathematics
D
Philosophy

Solution

(D) Physiology is a branch of biology. Similarly,metaphysics is a branch of philosophy.
237
MediumMCQ
Birds are related to aviary in the same way bees are related to........
A
aquarium
B
hive
C
brewery
D
apiary

Solution

(D) Birds are kept and reared in an aviary. Similarly,bees are kept and reared in an apiary.
238
MediumMCQ
Anthropology is related to man in the same way Anthology is related to.........
A
nature
B
trees
C
apes
D
poems

Solution

(D) Anthropology is the scientific study of humans,human behavior,and societies. Similarly,an anthology is a collection of literary works,such as poems,short stories,or plays,chosen by the compiler. Therefore,just as anthropology relates to man,anthology relates to poems.
239
MediumMCQ
Starvation is related to nutrition in the same way exhaustion is related to.........
A
energy
B
bravery
C
freshness
D
courage

Solution

(A) Starvation is defined as a severe deficiency or lack of nutrition. Similarly,exhaustion is defined as a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue caused by a lack of energy. Therefore,exhaustion is related to energy.
240
MediumMCQ
Snowfall is related to precipitation in the same way grotto is related to........
A
throat
B
castle
C
cave
D
fort

Solution

(C) Snowfall is a type of precipitation. Similarly,a grotto is a type of cave. Therefore,the correct relationship is that a grotto is a small cave.
241
MediumMCQ
Condolence is related to loss in the same way congratulation is related to..........
A
praise
B
achievement
C
accusation
D
reward

Solution

(B) Condolence is expressed when someone experiences a loss. Similarly,congratulations are offered when someone attains an achievement.
242
MediumMCQ
Lumberjack is related to axe in the same way chef is related to........
A
bow
B
poker
C
chisel
D
knife

Solution

(D) The relationship is based on the professional and their primary tool. $A$ lumberjack uses an axe to perform their work. Similarly,a chef uses a knife as their primary tool for cooking. Therefore,the correct option is $D$.
243
MediumMCQ
Scrupulous is related to principles in the same way ethical is related to......
A
morals
B
virtues
C
religions
D
profits

Solution

(A) The word 'scrupulous' describes a person who is very careful and attentive to details,often guided by strict 'principles'. Similarly,the word 'ethical' describes a person or action that adheres to a set of 'morals'. Therefore,'ethical' is related to 'morals' in the same way 'scrupulous' is related to 'principles'.
244
MediumMCQ
Annotate is related to text in the same way caption is related to...........
A
novel
B
law
C
film
D
photograph

Solution

(D) An annotation is a note added to a text to provide explanation or comment. Similarly,a caption is a title or brief explanation appended to a photograph or illustration. Therefore,the relationship is that the first term represents a descriptive note or comment added to the second term.
245
MediumMCQ
Retirement is related to service as dismissal is related to.........
A
agreement
B
communication
C
employment
D
adoption

Solution

(C) Retirement marks the end of a period of service. Similarly,dismissal marks the end of a period of employment. Therefore,the relationship is based on the termination of a professional status.
246
MediumMCQ
Betel is related to chew in the same way football is related to........
A
play
B
run
C
roll
D
kick

Solution

(D) The relationship is based on the object and the primary action performed on it.
Betel is an object that is chewed.
Similarly,football is an object that is kicked.
Therefore,the correct action related to football is kick.
247
MediumMCQ
Author is related to book in the same way choreographer is related to.......
A
drama
B
ballet
C
masque
D
opera

Solution

(B) An author is a person who writes or composes a book. Similarly,a choreographer is a person who composes or designs the steps and movements for a ballet or dance performance. Therefore,the relationship is that of a creator to their creation.
248
MediumMCQ
Book is related to magazine in the same way newspaper is related to........
A
journal
B
news
C
article
D
headline

Solution

(B) book is a comprehensive collection of information or stories,similar to how a magazine is a collection of articles. In the same way,a newspaper is a collection of news reports. Therefore,the relationship is based on the nature of the content contained within the publication. Thus,newspaper is related to news.
249
MediumMCQ
Indolence is related to work in the same way taciturn is related to........
A
observe
B
speak
C
cheat
D
act

Solution

(B) The relationship between the given words is based on antonyms.
Indolence is the state of avoiding work or being lazy,which is the opposite of work.
Similarly,a taciturn person is someone who is reserved or habitually silent,which is the opposite of speak.
250
MediumMCQ
Brain is related to cranium in the same way pearl is related to.......
A
box
B
oyster
C
sand
D
shore

Solution

(B) The relationship is based on containment: the brain is protected and enclosed within the cranium (skull). Similarly,a pearl is formed and enclosed within an oyster.

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