Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Noon : Midnight
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Temporal analogies often use pairs of canonical opposites or complements in the daily cycle. Sunrise and sunset mark opposite transitions of the sun’s apparent motion. We must select another well-established opposite pair in the daily time framework.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
“Noon : Midnight” fits: noon is the middle of the day; midnight the middle of the night—canonical opposites on a 24-hour clock. “Dawn : Twilight” are beginnings/ends of daylight but are not strictly opposite instants; “Morning : Night” are broad periods; “Energetic : Lazy” are adjectives, not times.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Recognize the stem uses precise, conventional time opposites.2) Select the option with equally precise time antonyms.3) Choose “Noon : Midnight.”
Verification / Alternative check:
On clocks and in astronomy, noon and midnight are formal opposites (12:00 vs 00:00), mirroring sunrise/sunset as opposite transitions.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Choosing loosely related periods instead of formal temporal opposites.
Final Answer:
Noon : Midnight
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