Question 1

Analogy — Institution and Primary Professionals ‘‘College’’ is associated with ‘‘Teachers’’ as the core professionals who deliver instruction. In the same way, a ‘‘Hospital’’ is primarily associated with which group?

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Introduction / Context: Some analogies pair institutions with their key professional roles. A college, while populated by students and staff, is fundamentally defined by the work of teachers and professors. The hospital analogy should mirror this by selecting the primary professionals central to its function. Given Data / Assumptions: College → formal education setting. Teachers/Professors → core professional providers of instruction. Hospital → health-care facility. We seek the core professional providers of medical services. Concept / Approach: Match the institution to the professionals who perform its defining service. As teachers define a college’s instructional mission, doctors define a hospital’s clinical mission (supported by nurses, technicians, etc.). Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify role in first pair: College → Teachers (teaching).2) Transfer relation to second pair: Hospital → ? (healing/diagnosis).3) Doctors are the principal professionals responsible for diagnosis and treatment. Verification / Alternative check: Try substituting options: patients are recipients, not the professional core; medicine is an instrument/material; beds are facilities. Only doctors fit the professional role analogous to teachers. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Patients: the served group, not the serving professionals. Medicine: an object/material, not a professional role. Beds: infrastructure, not professionals. Common Pitfalls: Confusing the primary service group (patients or students) with the primary service providers (doctors or teachers). The analogy is service-provider centric. Final Answer: Doctors

Question 2

Analogy — Intensity or Degree of a Phenomenon ‘‘Walk’’ compared with ‘‘Run’’ shows increased speed and intensity. By the same reasoning, ‘‘Breeze’’ compared with which option captures the stronger, more intense state?

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Introduction / Context: Many analogies compare two states of the same phenomenon, where one represents a gentler version and the other represents a stronger or more intense form. The pair ‘‘Walk : Run’’ captures a speed/intensity increase within locomotion. We now apply that logic to atmospheric movement terms. Given Data / Assumptions: Walk → slower movement; Run → faster movement. Breeze → gentle wind; Wind → stronger, more generic air movement. We seek the higher-intensity counterpart to ‘‘Breeze.’’ Concept / Approach: Map low-intensity to high-intensity within the same category. Breeze and wind both describe moving air, with breeze being milder. Therefore, the upgrade in intensity corresponds to ‘‘Wind.’’ Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify the pattern: Walk → Run (increase in speed/intensity).2) Apply to air movement: Breeze → ?3) The natural progression is Breeze → Wind. Verification / Alternative check: In the Beaufort scale, ‘‘breeze’’ denotes lower wind speeds, while ‘‘wind’’ is used generically and includes stronger forms. Hence, the analogy holds. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Cold: temperature concept, not air movement. Dust: particulate matter, not intensity of wind per se. Air: the medium itself, not a stronger form of a breeze. Common Pitfalls: Choosing a related atmospheric or environmental term rather than the same phenomenon at a higher intensity. The category must remain consistent: movement of air. Final Answer: Wind

Question 3

Analogy — Resident and Place of Residence A ‘‘Nun’’ resides in a ‘‘Convent.’’ By parallel reasoning, a ‘‘Hen’’ is best associated with which place of residence?

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Introduction / Context: Residence analogies connect an entity with its customary dwelling or enclosure. A ‘‘Nun’’ resides in a ‘‘Convent’’ (a specific communal residence). We must now find the traditional term for the place where a hen is kept or housed, maintaining the same ‘‘dweller : dwelling’’ pattern. Given Data / Assumptions: Nun → Convent (specific residence). Hen → ? (customary enclosure or housing). We prefer a specific, recognized housing term, not merely a functional structure. Concept / Approach: Common rural/older English terms include poultry ‘‘cote’’ (akin to hen-cote) and dovecote for pigeons. Although ‘‘coop’’ is the most modern colloquial term for hens, among the provided choices, ‘‘cote’’ is the best recognized traditional term for a small shelter/enclosure for domestic birds. It parallels the formal specificity of ‘‘convent.’’ Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify pattern: person/animal → designated residence.2) Nun → Convent (formal communal residence).3) Among given options, ‘‘Cote’’ refers to a small shelter for birds/animals (e.g., hen-cote). This fits the analogy better than general structures like ‘‘shed’’ or a functional site like a ‘‘nest’’ (egg-laying place rather than housing). Verification / Alternative check: ‘‘Nest’’ denotes where eggs are laid; it is not the same as a house/enclosure. ‘‘Shed’’ is a generic structure; ‘‘Cell’’ evokes a room or monastic chamber for a person, not an animal’s housing. ‘‘Cote’’ aligns with traditional housing for domestic birds. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Nest: a laying site, not a general enclosure/home. Shed: too generic; not species-specific. Cell: a room (often human/monastic), not poultry housing. Common Pitfalls: Equating ‘‘nest’’ with permanent residence. The analogy mirrors specific dwelling terms; thus, ‘‘cote’’ is the most precise available choice here. Final Answer: Cote

Question 4

Analogy — Activity and Outcome ‘‘Reading’’ is related to ‘‘Knowledge’’ as an activity that builds capability. By the same token, ‘‘Work’’ is primarily related to which outcome or benefit?

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Introduction / Context: In productive analogies, the first word is an activity and the second is the primary intangible outcome derived from that activity. Reading, beyond any certificates or grades, most directly produces knowledge. We must map the same idea for work, choosing the outcome most inherently built by doing it. Given Data / Assumptions: Reading → builds knowledge, understanding, and insight. Work → can yield money, employment status, or experience; which is the ‘‘core’’ outcome? We focus on the fundamental intangible benefit of doing the activity. Concept / Approach: Strip away externalities (salary, job titles). The essential outcome of performing work is the accumulation of ‘‘Experience,’’ similar to how reading yields knowledge. Money and employment are contingent and context-dependent; experience is intrinsic to the activity of working. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Reading: activity → Knowledge: core intangible product.2) Work: activity → ?3) Select the parallel intangible: Experience. Verification / Alternative check: Many unpaid or volunteer roles still produce experience regardless of money or formal employment. This validates experience as the closest analogue to knowledge in the reading pair. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Money: external reward; not guaranteed in all forms of work. Employment: a status, not an outcome of the work task itself. Engagement: a process/state, less specific than experience as an accumulated result. Common Pitfalls: Equating work strictly with pay. In analogies, we identify the most universal and direct outcome of the action across contexts, which is experience. Final Answer: Experience

Question 5

Analogy — Developmental Stages in Botany ‘‘Flower’’ is related to ‘‘Bud’’ as the mature stage to its earlier undeveloped stage. By parallel reasoning, ‘‘Fruit’’ is related to which earlier stage?

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Introduction / Context: Developmental analogies track life-cycle progressions. A bud is an immature stage that develops into a flower. We now apply the same temporal development to a fruit, identifying which earlier stage directly precedes it in typical angiosperm development. Given Data / Assumptions: Bud → Flower (bud matures into a flower). Fruit forms from the ovary of a flower after fertilization. We want the stage that corresponds to the bud/flower relationship. Concept / Approach: The first pair depicts mature stage (flower) vs its immediate juvenile (bud). Similarly, a fruit’s immediate prior stage is a flower (post-pollination, pre-fruit set). Although seeds develop within the fruit, the fruit itself does not develop from a seed; it develops from a flower’s ovary. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Map progression: Bud → Flower (immature → mature).2) For fruit, the immediate earlier source stage is the Flower.3) Choose ‘‘Flower’’ to maintain consistent developmental sequencing. Verification / Alternative check: Botany basics: After fertilization in the flower, the ovary develops into the fruit, enclosing seeds. This verifies the immediate predecessor is the flower stage, not the seed. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Seed: develops inside the fruit; not the precursor stage of the fruit’s structure. Tree: an organismal level, not the immediate developmental stage. Stem: plant organ, not the direct stage that becomes fruit. Common Pitfalls: Confusing internal components (seed) with structural precursors. The analogy focuses on stage-to-stage development of the same structure, favoring ‘‘flower.’’ Final Answer: Flower

Question 6

Analogy — Gemstones and Characteristic Colours ‘‘Jade’’ is characteristically associated with the colour ‘‘Green.’’ By the same gemstone–colour relationship, ‘‘Garnet’’ is most commonly associated with which colour?

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Introduction / Context: Some analogies pair a gemstone with its best-known or classic colour association. While many gems can occur in multiple colours, certain hues are iconic. Jade evokes green; garnet is most famously red, even though varieties exist. Given Data / Assumptions: Jade → Green (iconic pairing). Garnet → ? (common association). We choose the best-known, not rare or exotic, colour link. Concept / Approach: Reproduce the gemstone-to-iconic-colour mapping. In popular and gemological awareness, the most typical garnet colour is deep red (e.g., almandine/pyrope types), which mirrors the clarity of the jade–green association. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify the kind of relation: gemstone → characteristic colour.2) Apply to the second gemstone: Garnet → Red.3) Confirm against options; ‘‘Red’’ is the straightforward, widely recognized answer. Verification / Alternative check: Garnets can appear in greens (demantoid) and other colours, but the dominant cultural/market association remains red, especially for classic jewelry and birthstones. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Blue/Orange/Yellow: While some garnets may display rare hues, these are not the iconic mainstream association comparable to Jade–Green. Common Pitfalls: Overthinking rare varieties. Analogy questions typically expect the most familiar pairing, not niche exceptions. Final Answer: Red

Question 7

King : Throne : : Judge :?

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As 'king' is related to 'Judge' in the same way 'Throne' is related to 'Bench'.

Question 8

Lion : Roar : : Ass :?

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'Roar' is the sound produced by 'Lion' similarly 'Bray' is the sound produced by 'Ass'.

Question 9

Lamb : Frisk : : Mouse :?

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'Frisk' is the name given to the movement of 'Lamb' similarly 'Scamper' is the name given to the movement of 'Mouse'.

Question 10

Circle : Arc : : Square :?

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As 'Arc' is a part of 'Circle', in the way 'Line' is a part of 'Square'

Question 11

Brinjal ' : Vegetable : : Orange :?

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'Brinjal' is a 'Vegetable' in the same way 'Orange' is a 'Fruit'

Question 12

Contamination : Food : : Infection :?

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'Food' gets affected by 'Contamination' in the same way Body gets affected by 'Infection'.

Question 13

Pleasure : Sorrow : : Right :?

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'Pleasure' is opposite of 'Sorrow' in the same way 'Right' is opposite of 'Wrong'.

Question 14

Aluminium : Bauxite : Iron :?

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Latter represents the ore of the former.

Question 15

Truthfulness : Liar : : Loyalty :?

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Former cannot be expected from the latter.

Question 16

House : Door : : Compound :?

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'Doors' are entry to a 'House' or we can get into the house through door. In the same way. gates are entry to a compound or we can get in to a compound through 'Gate'.

Question 17

Hongkong : China : : Vatican :?

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As, 'Hongkong' is in 'China ' in the same way 'Vatican' is situated in Rome.

Question 18

Giant : Dwarf : Genius :?

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'Dwarf' is the antonym of 'Giant' in the same way 'Genious' is the antonym of 'ldiot'.

Question 19

Aryabhatta : Mathematician : : Varahamihira :?

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'Aryabhatta' was the famous 'Mathematician' of the ancient period in the same way 'Varahamihira' was a famous 'Physician' of ancient period.

Question 20

Peat : Lignite : : Bituminous :?

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All represent the different forms of coal.

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