Analogy (verbal reasoning): Identify the pair with the same relationship as "TEN : DECIMAL". Think “number/base : numeral system built upon that base.” Choose the option that best mirrors this base–system relation.
Verbal Ability
Verbal Analogies
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aseven:septet
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Bfour:quartet
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Ctwo:binary
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Dfive:quince
Answer
Correct Answer: two:binary
Explanation
Concept/ApproachDecimal is the base-10 number system (built on ten). We want “number/base : the numeral system based on it.”
Option analysistwo:binary — binary is the base-2 system. Perfect parallel.seven:septet; four:quartet — these are “number : group of N people/items,” not numeral systems.five:quince — “quince” is a fruit; incorrect term (perhaps intended “quinary”).
Final Answertwo:binary