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English, Analogy- Paired approach Part 1

This is the first part of Analogy Paired Approach test. Each item consists of a pair of words which relate to each other in a certain way. Under each original pair are five other pairs. Choose the pair related to each other most nearly in the same manner as the original pair. Click the radio button  that corresponds to your answer.

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Suggested Technique
Example
Crayon : Coloring :: ___ : ___
a. Varnish : Polishing
b. Pattern : Sketching
c. Machine : Duplicating
d. Cloth : Patching
e. Paper : Printing

A good way of expressing relationship between the pair of words in question is by thinking of a sentence which would relate the two words together. So your sentence should look like this: A crayon is used for coloring." Now test each of the choices by using this analyzer: "A ____is used for ____."

A Varnish is used for polishing."
A Pattern  is used for sketching."
A Machine is used for duplicating."
A Cloth is used for patching."
A Paper is used for printing."

The pair of words that are related to each other in the same way as Crayon : Coloring is Varnish : Polishing, so the correct answer is (e).

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1. Statesman : politician ::
a. lady : woman
b. man : person
c. dog : lion
d. bird : eagle
e. fire : danger

2.  Mistake : Regret ::
a. fire : danger
b. success : satisfaction
c. undecided : decided
d. youth : fun
e. sin : absolutic


3. Cat : Meows ::
a. lion : roars
b. zebra : runs
c. horse : races
d. bird : flies
e. dog : squel


4. Wage : Laborer ::
a. Honorarium : Honorea
b. Donation : Beneficiary
c. Contribution : Volunteer
d. Pesion : Retiree
e. Armor : Body





5. Illuminate : Darken ::
a. Suffuce : Refuse
b. Deploy : Display
c. Implement : Provide
d. Dehydrate : Soak
e. Intrude : Emphasize


6. Alleged : Provoked ::
a. declaired : stablished
b. threat : attack
c. hypothesis : experiment
d.crime : punishment
e. voice : vocal


7. Helmet : Head ::
a. Socks : Feet
b. Spectacles : Eye
c. Diary : Evemt
d. Girdle : Waist
e. Armor : Body


8. Chronology : Time ::
a. Teacher : Education
b. Numismatics : Coins
c. Ethnology : Measurement
d. Disease : Hematology
e. Pedagogy : Theory


9. Mycology : Fungi ::
a. Science : Animals
b. Trees : Greenhouse
c. Sounds : Musicology
d. Plants : Botanist
e. Dendrology : Trees


10. Nadir : Zenith ::
a. north : south
b. under : upper
c. abyss : peak
d. worst best
e. tide : moon


11. Accentuate : stress ::
a. accost : leave
b. adore : hate
c. attain : fail
d. addle : confuse
e. pink : flower


12. Pre : Post ::
a. anti : pro
b. semi : equi
c. able : can
d. demi : half
e. able : can


13. Crossbones : Death ::
a. Shell : Sea
b. Hammer : Sea
c. Cornucopia : Prosperity
d. Candle : Hope
e. Cofee : Beans


14. Mandarin : China ::
a. Thai : Thailand
b. Manila : Philippines
c. Wales : England
d. Orlando : Florida
e. Spain : Spanish


15.  Jubilant : Morose ::
a. humble : modest
b. joyous : happy
c. simple : lavish
d. pompous : pretentious


16. Chain : Bondage ::
a. feather : light
b. fire : burn
c. torch : knowledge
d. medicine : sickness
e. linger : stay


17. Warsaw : Poland
a. Dublin : Ireland
b. Sumatra : indonesia
c. Asia : Magnolia
d. New York : United States of America
e. Italy : Europe


18.Express : Restrain ::
a. Observe : Watch
b. Reduce : Reject
c. Excite : Stimulate
d. Propose : Arrange
e. Elevate : Depress


19.Smile : Guffaw ::
a. Walk : Stroll
b. Frown : Weep
c. Munch : Eat
d. Lift : Carry
e. Context : Index


20.Millenium : Years ::
a. Centennial : Historical
b. Meter : Yards
c. Time : Civilization
d. Education : Governmnent
e. Light Year : Distance

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