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211. Choose analogous pair: Pharaohs : Egypt
- A. Socrates : Greece
- B. Kings : India
- C. Imperator : Rome
- D. Government : State
Explanation: Pharaohs were rulers of ancient Egypt, just as kings were rulers of India. The relation is a ruling title or class of rulers to the country they governed.
Correct answer: Kings : India212. Choose analogous pair: Preamble : Constitution
- A. Word : Dictionary
- B. Contents : Magazine
- C. Explanation : Poetry
- D. Preface : Book
Explanation: A preamble is the introductory section of a constitution, just as a preface is the introductory section of a book. Both pairs match an opening section with the larger work it introduces.
Correct answer: Preface : Book213. Choose analogous pair: Animal : Menagerie
- A. Painting : Museum
- B. Flowers : Pot
- C. Milk : Glass
- D. Grapes Bunch
Explanation: A menagerie is a place or collection containing animals, while a museum contains paintings. Both pairs link an item with the institution or collection that houses it.
Correct answer: Painting : Museum214. Choose analogous pair: Inn : Traveller
- A. Lodging : Man
- B. Country : Citizen
- C. Dormitory : Students
- D. Ashram : Gurus
Explanation: An inn provides lodging for a traveller, just as a dormitory provides lodging for students. The relation is an accommodation matched with the people who use it.
Correct answer: Dormitory : Students215. Choose analogous pair: Proscenium : Stage
- A. Lamp : Table
- B. Lines : Bed
- C. Portico : House
- D. Compass : Needle
Explanation: A proscenium is the frame or front part of a stage, while a portico is a covered entrance or porch of a house. Each first term is an architectural part of the second.
Correct answer: Portico : House216. Choose analogous pair: Plants : Coal
- A. Crops : Manure
- B. Animals : Oil
- C. Cow : Milk
- D. Fire : Smoke
Explanation: Ancient plant matter was transformed into coal, while ancient animal matter contributed to the formation of oil. Both pairs link an organic source with a fossil fuel derived from it.
Correct answer: Animals : Oil217. Choose analogous pair: Introduction : Conclusion
- A. Salutation : Farewell
- B. Deposit : Take
- C. Companion : Scoundrel
- D. Mingle : Emerge
Explanation: An introduction comes at the beginning and a conclusion at the end. Similarly, a salutation opens a communication, while a farewell brings it to an end.
Correct answer: Salutation : Farewell218. Choose analogous pair: Termite : Wood
- A. Neem : Cotton
- B. Fibre : Jute
- C. Thread : Cloth
- D. Moth : Wool
Explanation: A termite damages or feeds on wood, just as a moth damages or feeds on wool. Both pairs match an organism with the material it attacks.
Correct answer: Moth : Wool219. Choose analogous pair: Rectangle : Cylinder
- A. Square : Sphere
- B. Circle : Disc
- C. Triangle : Cone
- D. Wall : Room
Explanation: A rectangle can be the axial cross-section of a cylinder, while a triangle can be the axial cross-section of a cone. Thus both pairs connect a two-dimensional shape with a corresponding three-dimensional solid.
Correct answer: Triangle : Cone220. Choose analogous pair: Parsing : Grammar
- A. Running : Health
- B. Praying : God
- C. Paratrooping : Air Forse
- D. Cleaning : House
Explanation: Parsing applies grammatical rules to analyse language, while paratrooping is associated with the Air Force. Both pairs connect an activity with the system or organisation governing it.
Correct answer: Paratrooping : Air Forse