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121. Detect analogy : Arjun : Uddhav : Sudama

  • A. They were Pandavas.
  • B. They were all princes.
  • C. They were great warriors.
  • D. They were friends of Krishna.

Explanation: Arjuna, Uddhava, and Sudama are all traditionally described as associates or friends of Lord Krishna. They were not all Pandavas, princes, or warriors.

Correct answer: They were friends of Krishna.

122. Detect analogy : Sapphire : Ruby : Topaz

  • A. They belong to the family of fishes.
  • B. They are precious minerals.
  • C. They are precious stones.
  • D. They are used as abrasives.

Explanation: Sapphire, ruby, and topaz are gemstones used mainly for ornamentation. They are more specifically precious or semiprecious stones, rather than minerals in the broad geological sense or abrasives.

Correct answer: They are precious stones.

123. Detect analogy : Borlaug : Bhartendu : Birla

  • A. They are famous scientists.
  • B. They are great warriors.
  • C. They worked in the field of literature.
  • D. They are linked with awards.

Explanation: Norman Borlaug, Bhartendu Harishchandra, and the Birla family are associated with major national or international awards and honours. They did not all work in science or literature, so option d provides the common link.

Correct answer: They are linked with awards.

124. Detect analogy : Ebony : Rosewood : Mahogany

  • A. They are trees of temperate regions.
  • B. These are hardwood trees.
  • C. These yield good wood for fuel.
  • D. These are coniferous trees.

Explanation: Ebony, rosewood, and mahogany are valued hardwood trees whose dense timber is used in furniture and fine woodwork. They are not conifers or specifically trees of temperate regions.

Correct answer: These are hardwood trees.

125. Detect analogy : Columbus : : Magellan : Vasco da Gama

  • A. They are ancient astronomers.
  • B. They are ancient sailors.
  • C. They discovered some Asian countries.
  • D. They were the first to design a ship.

Explanation: Columbus, Magellan, and Vasco da Gama were famous early maritime explorers and sailors. They were not ancient astronomers, nor did they design the first ship.

Correct answer: They are ancient sailors.

126. Detect analogy : Arabia : Labrador : Scandinavia

  • A. They are names of island.
  • B. They are Muslim countries.
  • C. They have fine fishing grounds.
  • D. They are names of peninsulas.Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation: Arabia, Labrador, and Scandinavia are all names of major peninsulas. They are not all islands or Muslim countries, and their fishing grounds are not the defining connection.

Correct answer: They are names of peninsulas.Standardized & Admissions Tests

127. Detect analogy : Slumber : Drowze : Snooze

  • A. They are medical terms.
  • B. The words are connected with sleep.
  • C. The terms are connected with peace.
  • D. They are first symptoms of somnambulism.

Explanation: Slumber, drowse, and snooze all refer to sleeping or a sleepy state. Somnambulism means sleepwalking, which is not the meaning of these words.

Correct answer: The words are connected with sleep.

128. Detect analogy : Michigam : Baikal : Nicarague

  • A. They are names of lakes.
  • B. They are names of cities
  • C. They are countries of Europe.
  • D. They are good trading centre.History

Explanation: Michigan, Baikal, and Nicaragua are names of lakes, although the first and third are misspelled in the stem. They are not cities or European countries.

Correct answer: They are names of lakes.

129. Detect analogy : Mundas : Gaddis : Shompens

  • A. They are varieties of fedder.
  • B. They are different kinds of pastures.
  • C. They are tribal groups.
  • D. They are good mountaineers.

Explanation: Mundas, Gaddis, and Shompens are names of tribal communities in India. They are not types of pasture or fodder.

Correct answer: They are tribal groups.

130. Detect analogy : Magenta : Fawn : Turquoise

  • A. They are marine ceatures.
  • B. They are migratory birds.
  • C. They are precious and semi-precious stones.
  • D. They are colours.Pakistan Studies Quiz

Explanation: Magenta, fawn, and turquoise are all names of colours. Turquoise can also refer to a gemstone, but in this group the colour usage is the shared feature.

Correct answer: They are colours.Pakistan Studies Quiz