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721. Conference : Chairman : : Newspaper : __________?

  • A. Reporter
  • B. Distributor
  • C. Printer
  • D. Editor

Explanation: A chairman presides over or leads a conference, while an editor manages and supervises a newspaper's content. A reporter writes news but does not hold the corresponding overall role.

Correct answer: Editor

722. Darwin : Evolution : : Archimedes : __________?

  • A. Friction
  • B. Lubrication
  • C. Buoyancy
  • D. Liquids

Explanation: Darwin is chiefly associated with the theory of evolution, while Archimedes is associated with the principle of buoyancy. The other options are related to physical science but are not his defining contribution.

Correct answer: Buoyancy

723. Naphthalene : Coal tar : : Dyes : ___________?

  • A. Petroleum
  • B. Oils
  • C. Chemicals
  • D. Carbon

Explanation: Naphthalene is obtained from coal tar, just as many synthetic dyes are produced from petroleum-derived chemical compounds. Chemicals is too broad because it names the material category rather than the usual source.

Correct answer: Petroleum

724. Push : Pull : : Throw : _________?

  • A. Jump
  • B. Collect
  • C. Pick
  • D. Game

Explanation: Push and pull are opposite actions; in the same way, throwing something away contrasts with picking it up. The remaining options do not provide a meaningful opposite or counterpart to throw.

Correct answer: Pick

725. Poodle : Dog : : Moose : _________?

  • A. Duck
  • B. Donkey
  • C. Fowl
  • D. Deer

Explanation: A poodle is a type of dog, and a moose is a type of deer. Duck, donkey and fowl belong to different animal groups.

Correct answer: Deer

726. Steel : Rails : : Alnico : __________?

  • A. Aircraft
  • B. Machinery
  • C. Silver ware
  • D. Magnets

Explanation: Steel is commonly used to make railway rails, while alnico is an alloy used to make permanent magnets. The analogy links a material with one of its important applications.

Correct answer: Magnets

727. Hong Kong : China : : Vatican : _________?

  • A. Rome
  • B. Mexico
  • C. Canada
  • D. Christianity

Explanation: Hong Kong is associated politically with China, while Vatican City is located within Rome. Christianity is associated with the Vatican, but it is not the place relationship shown by the first pair.

Correct answer: Rome

728. House : Garbage : : Ore : __________?

  • A. Rubbish
  • B. Gangue
  • C. Sand
  • D. Dregs

Explanation: Garbage is unwanted waste produced by a house, while gangue is unwanted rocky material separated from valuable ore. Rubbish and dregs are general terms, not the specific mining term.

Correct answer: Gangue

729. Ruby : Red : : Sapphire : _________?

  • A. Blue
  • B. White
  • C. Green
  • D. Silver

Explanation: Ruby is conventionally identified by its red colour, while sapphire is conventionally associated with blue. Sapphires can occur in other colours, but blue is the standard analogy answer.

Correct answer: Blue

730. Command : Order : : Confusion : ____________?

  • A. Discipline
  • B. Clarity
  • C. Chaos
  • D. Problem

Explanation: Command and order are near-synonyms, and confusion and chaos are also near-synonyms. Discipline and clarity are conditions that may reduce confusion, not synonyms for it.

Correct answer: Chaos