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641. Roentgen : X-rays : : Becquerel : _____________?

  • A. Uranium
  • B. Radioactivity
  • C. Fission
  • D. Superconductivity

Explanation: Roentgen is associated with the discovery of X-rays, while Becquerel is associated with the discovery of radioactivity. Uranium is related to radioactivity but is not Becquerel's discovery or field in this analogy.

Correct answer: Radioactivity

642. Ottawa : Canada : : Canberra : __________?

  • A. Argentina
  • B. Switzerland
  • C. Sri Lanka
  • D. Australia

Explanation: Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and Canberra is the capital of Australia. The other countries do not have Canberra as their capital.

Correct answer: Australia

643. Birds : Wing : : Fish : ___________?

  • A. Gill
  • B. Fin
  • C. Tail
  • D. Scale

Explanation: A wing is a principal organ of movement in birds, while a fin serves the corresponding function in fish. Fish also have tails, but “fin” is the direct anatomical counterpart of wing.

Correct answer: Fin

644. Palaeography : Writings : : Ichthyology : ___________?

  • A. Fishes
  • B. Whales
  • C. Oysters
  • D. Mammals

Explanation: Palaeography is the study of ancient writing, whereas ichthyology is the study of fish. Whales, oysters, and mammals are not the defining subject of ichthyology.

Correct answer: Fishes

645. Earth : Sun : : Moon : ____________?

  • A. Orbit
  • B. Sky
  • C. Star
  • D. Earth

Explanation: The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits the Earth. The relationship is therefore the orbiting body followed by the body it revolves around.

Correct answer: Earth

646. Deciduous : Willow : : Coniferous : ___________?

  • A. Lime
  • B. Spruce
  • C. Oak
  • D. Elm

Explanation: A willow is a deciduous tree, meaning it sheds its leaves seasonally. Spruce is a coniferous tree, generally retaining needle-like leaves throughout the year.

Correct answer: Spruce

647. Leather : Cobbler : : Wood : __________?

  • A. Furniture
  • B. Cottage
  • C. Carpenter
  • D. Mason

Explanation: A cobbler works with leather, while a carpenter works with wood. Furniture is a product of woodwork, not the worker corresponding to the cobbler.

Correct answer: Carpenter

648. Video : Cassette : : Computer : ___________?

  • A. Reels
  • B. Recordings
  • C. Files
  • D. Floppy

Explanation: A cassette is a medium for storing video, and a floppy disk was a medium for storing computer data. “Files” are the contents stored on a computer, not the comparable storage medium.

Correct answer: Floppy

649. Jama Masjid : Delhi : : Red Square : _________?

  • A. Hyderabad
  • B. Moscow
  • C. New York
  • D. Lahore

Explanation: Jama Masjid is a famous landmark in Delhi, while Red Square is a famous landmark in Moscow. The other cities do not contain Red Square.

Correct answer: Moscow

650. Knife : Cut : : Axe : ________?

  • A. Lacerate
  • B. Chop
  • C. Slice
  • D. Sever

Explanation: A knife is used to cut, while an axe is characteristically used to chop. Slice and sever are possible knife actions but are less specific to an axe.

Correct answer: Chop