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311. Choose analogous pair: Sneer : Contempt
- A. Grimace : Pain
- B. Snarl : Restlessness
- C. Mourn : Frustration
- D. Joke : Happiness
Explanation: A sneer expresses contempt, while a grimace commonly expresses pain or discomfort. Snarl and restlessness are not a clear expression-and-emotion pairing, and a joke does not necessarily express happiness.
Correct answer: Grimace : Pain312. Choose analogous pair: Wick : Candle
- A. Lead : Pencil
- B. Thread : Wool
- C. Light : Darkness
- D. Quick : Rapid
Explanation: A wick is a component of a candle, just as lead is a component of a pencil. The other pairs show different relationships, such as opposites or synonyms.
Correct answer: Lead : Pencil313. Choose analogous pair: Toss : Hurl
- A. Throw : Grab
- B. Consider : Formulate
- C. Speak : Shout
- D. Bounce : Kick
Explanation: Toss and hurl are similar actions, with hurl usually suggesting greater force; speak and shout have the same relationship because shouting is a forceful form of speaking. The other choices do not form this synonym-plus-intensity pattern.
Correct answer: Speak : Shout314. Choose analogous pair: Fury : Ire
- A. Amusement : Happiness
- B. Joke : Laugh
- C. Cry : Whisper
- D. Convulsion : Spasm
Explanation: Fury and ire are synonyms for intense anger, while convulsion and spasm are synonyms for an involuntary muscular movement. The remaining pairs are not synonymous.
Correct answer: Convulsion : Spasm315. Choose analogous pair: Heart : Cardiology
- A. Brain : Psychology
- B. History : Histology
- C. Civics : Policy
- D. Fossils : Paleontology
Explanation: Cardiology is the study of the heart, just as paleontology is the study of fossils and ancient life. Psychology studies the mind and behaviour rather than specifically the brain.
Correct answer: Fossils : Paleontology316. Choose analogous pair: Conciliatory : Friendliness
- A. Cache : Hide
- B. Garrulous : Old
- C. Timid : Bold
- D. Obvious : Explain
Explanation: Conciliatory describes an attitude intended to promote friendliness or peace; cache can function as a verb meaning to hide or store secretly. The other pairs contain contradictory or mismatched meanings.
Correct answer: Cache : Hide317. Choose analogous pair: Magazine : Periodical
- A. Gun : Soldier
- B. Harvesting : Agriculture
- C. Pun : Joke
- D. Truck : Transport
Explanation: A magazine is a type of periodical, just as a pun is a type of joke. The other options link unrelated objects or activities rather than a specific type to its general class.
Correct answer: Pun : Joke318. Choose analogous pair: Humanitarian : Altruistic
- A. Host : Hospitable
- B. Artist : Imitative
- C. Idealist : Cynical
- D. Guest : Rude
Explanation: A humanitarian is characteristically altruistic, just as a good host is characteristically hospitable. The other pairs either contradict each other or use an unsuitable quality.
Correct answer: Host : Hospitable319. Choose analogous pair: Restaurant : Menu
- A. Library : Catalogue
- B. Journal : Newspaper
- C. Book : Encyclopaedia
- D. College : Account
Explanation: A menu lists the items available in a restaurant, while a catalogue lists the items held by a library. The remaining pairs are not object-to-list relationships.
Correct answer: Library : Catalogue320. Choose analogous pair: Calligraphy : Writing
- A. Music : Song
- B. Lyric : Poem
- C. Drama : Prose
- D. Chapter : Stanza
Explanation: Calligraphy is a specialised form or style of writing, just as a lyric is a type of poem. Music and song are closely related, but they do not show this precise category relationship.
Correct answer: Lyric : Poem