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131. Choose similar word: Jam : Jelly : Pickles

  • A. Butter
  • B. Marmalade
  • C. Grapes
  • D. Preserve

Explanation: Jam, jelly and pickles are types of preserved food, and marmalade is another fruit preserve. “Preserve” is the general category rather than a parallel specific example.

Correct answer: Marmalade

132. Choose similar word: Kanchenjunga : Anaimudi : Dhaulagiri

  • A. Himadri
  • B. Zaskar
  • C. Nandadevi
  • D. Karakoram

Explanation: Kanchenjunga, Anamudi and Dhaulagiri are mountain peaks. Nanda Devi is another prominent peak, whereas Himadri, Zaskar and Karakoram refer more broadly to mountain ranges or regions.

Correct answer: Nandadevi

133. Choose similar word: BASIC : PASCAL : FORTRAN

  • A. CYCLOTRONE
  • B. COMPUTER
  • C. COBOL
  • D. BHOPAL

Explanation: BASIC, Pascal and FORTRAN are all programming languages. COBOL belongs to the same category, whereas the other options are not programming languages.

Correct answer: COBOL

134. Choose similar word: Gorges : Canyons : Meanders

  • A. Moraines
  • B. Tributaries
  • C. Deltas
  • D. Mountains

Explanation: Gorges, canyons and meanders are natural geographical features shaped largely by rivers and erosion. A delta is another river-related landform, unlike a moraine or a mountain.

Correct answer: Deltas

135. Choose similar word: Coal : Ebony : Soot

  • A. Rust
  • B. Ash
  • C. Raven
  • D. Blush

Explanation: Coal, ebony and soot are commonly associated with the colour black. A raven is also characteristically black, while rust, ash and blush are not.

Correct answer: Raven

136. Choose similar word: Hokaido : Honshu : Shikoku

  • A. Madagascar
  • B. Kyushu
  • C. Shanghai
  • D. Sikiang

Explanation: Hokkaido, Honshu and Shikoku are three of Japan’s main islands. Kyushu is the remaining major Japanese island among the choices.

Correct answer: Kyushu

137. Choose similar word: Edge : Corner : Tip

  • A. Snow
  • B. Hill
  • C. Brink
  • D. Cap

Explanation: An edge, corner and tip all indicate an outer or terminal part of something. Brink means an edge or extremity, especially of a steep place or a critical situation.

Correct answer: Brink

138. Choose similar word: Basket : Pail : Pan

  • A. Spoon
  • B. Bowl
  • C. Fork
  • D. Knife

Explanation: A basket, pail and pan are all containers used to hold or carry things. A bowl serves the same basic function, unlike the eating utensils listed.

Correct answer: Bowl

139. Choose similar word: Patna : Bombay : Dispur

  • A. Cochin
  • B. Trombay
  • C. Udaipur
  • D. Madras

Explanation: Patna, Bombay and Dispur are or were names of Indian state capitals: Bihar, Maharashtra and Assam respectively. Madras, now Chennai, was the capital of Tamil Nadu, so it matches the pattern.

Correct answer: Madras

140. Choose similar word: Root : Stem : Branch

  • A. Wood
  • B. Leaf
  • C. Tree
  • D. Fertiliser

Explanation: Roots, stems and branches are structural parts of a plant. A leaf is another plant part, whereas wood is a material and fertiliser is an aid to growth.

Correct answer: Leaf