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341. Choose analogous pair: Necromancy : Ghosts

  • A. Romance : Stories
  • B. Magic : Amulets
  • C. Alchemy : Gold
  • D. Sorcery : Spirits

Explanation: Necromancy is a supernatural practice associated with the dead or ghosts, while sorcery is associated with spirits and supernatural forces. Thus both pairs connect a form of magic with the beings involved in it.

Correct answer: Sorcery : Spirits

342. Choose analogous pair: Sigh : Relief

  • A. Tear : Joy
  • B. Trembling : Fear
  • C. Carelessness : Accident
  • D. Sweat : Hot

Explanation: A sigh can express or result from relief, while trembling can express or result from fear. Both pairs connect a physical response with the feeling that causes it.

Correct answer: Trembling : Fear

343. Choose analogous pair: Weight : Kilogram

  • A. Seconds : Hours
  • B. Distance : Kilometer
  • C. Bushel : Corn
  • D. Mile : Length

Explanation: A kilogram is a unit used to measure weight, while a kilometre is a unit used to measure distance. The other options reverse or confuse units with quantities.

Correct answer: Distance : Kilometer

344. Choose analogous pair: Necessity : Invention

  • A. Curiosity : Knowledge
  • B. Nation : Citizens
  • C. Price : Commodity
  • D. Language : Conversation

Explanation: Necessity is traditionally described as a cause of invention, while curiosity can lead to the acquisition of knowledge. Both pairs show a motivating cause and its result.

Correct answer: Curiosity : Knowledge

345. Choose analogous pair: Meadow. : Sheep

  • A. Stable : Horse
  • B. Hay : Insect
  • C. Grass : Grasshopper
  • D. Pasture : Cattle

Explanation: A meadow is grazing land for sheep, while a pasture is grazing land for cattle. Both pairs connect an animal with the type of land where it feeds.

Correct answer: Pasture : Cattle

346. Choose analogous pair: Explosion : Destruction

  • A. Talk : Exaggeration
  • B. Girl : Woman
  • C. Success : Failure
  • D. Engagement : Marriage

Explanation: An explosion can result in destruction, while an engagement can lead to marriage. Both pairs show an event followed by its usual consequence or outcome.

Correct answer: Engagement : Marriage

347. Choose analogous pair: Sonnet : Poem

  • A. Ballad : Stanza
  • B. Murder : Crime
  • C. Chapter : Book
  • D. Lie : Falsehood

Explanation: A sonnet is a particular type of poem, just as murder is a particular type of crime. The other options show different relationships, such as part to whole or synonymy.

Correct answer: Murder : Crime

348. Choose analogous pair: Paper : Ream

  • A. Eggs : Dozen
  • B. Books : Pile
  • C. Twigs : Bush
  • D. Food : Packet

Explanation: A ream is a standard quantity of paper, while a dozen is a standard quantity of eggs. Both pairs connect an item with its usual counting unit.

Correct answer: Eggs : Dozen

349. Choose analogous pair: Platform : Train

  • A. Aeroplane : Aerodrome
  • B. Hotel : Tourist
  • C. Quay : Ship
  • D. Footpath : Traveller

Explanation: A platform is a place where a train arrives or waits, just as a quay is a place where a ship docks. An aerodrome is also associated with an aeroplane, but the order in that option is reversed.

Correct answer: Quay : Ship

350. Choose analogous pair: Sadist : Injury

  • A. Opportunist : Generosity
  • B. Priest : Church
  • C. Dentist : Teeth
  • D. Thief : Robbery

Explanation: A sadist causes or seeks injury, while a thief commits robbery. Both pairs link a person with the harmful act associated with that person.

Correct answer: Thief : Robbery