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141. Detect analogy : Aorta : Pulmonary : Ventricle
- A. They are the veins that supply blood.
- B. They are names of parts of heart.
- C. They are related to lunge.
- D. They are different section of food pipe.Downloading Interactive Party Trivia Games
Explanation: The aorta, pulmonary vessels, and ventricles are structures associated with the heart and its circulation. “Pulmonary” is incomplete by itself, but option b is clearly the intended classification.
Correct answer: They are names of parts of heart.142. Detect analogy : Hamlet : Macbeth : Faustus
- A. They were kings.
- B. They are plays by Shakespeare.
- C. They are famous characters from various dramas.
- D. They are characters who were murderers.
Explanation: Hamlet, Macbeth, and Faustus are famous characters from dramatic works. Hamlet and Macbeth are Shakespearean characters, while Faustus is chiefly associated with Marlowe’s drama, so they are not all Shakespeare plays.
Correct answer: They are famous characters from various dramas.143. Detect analogy : Vesuvius : Etna : Kilimanjaro
- A. These are sites of volcanoes.
- B. These are hills of Italy.
- C. These are island countries.
- D. These lie in polar regions.Government Agencies
Explanation: Vesuvius, Etna and Kilimanjaro are all volcanoes or volcanic sites. They are not all hills of Italy, since Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.
Correct answer: These are sites of volcanoes.144. Detect analogy : Canoe : yacht : Dinghy
- A. These are tribal people.
- B. These are Famous clubs.
- C. These are names of boats.
- D. They are rest houses.
Explanation: A canoe, yacht and dinghy are all types of boats used on water. The other options do not describe any of the three terms.
Correct answer: These are names of boats.145. Detect analogy : Coments : Stars : Satellites
- A. They are shining masses.
- B. They give out light.
- C. They are rotating from left to right.
- D. These are heavenly bodies.Language Resources
Explanation: Comets, stars and satellites are all objects found in space, so they are classified broadly as heavenly bodies. Satellites do not necessarily give out their own light, which makes option b unsuitable.
Correct answer: These are heavenly bodies.Language Resources146. Detect analogy : Press : Television : Cinema
- A. They are means of entertainment.
- B. They are means of mass media.
- C. They give world wide news.
- D. All are public undertakings.
Explanation: The press, television and cinema are channels of mass communication that reach large audiences. Although they may entertain or report news, mass media is the common category covering all three.
Correct answer: They are means of mass media.147. Detect analogy : Hiss : Hoot : Trumpet
- A. They are sound made by certain creatures.
- B. They are joyous cries of children.
- C. They are sound made by war-instruments.
- D. The terms are used in connection with news.Everyday Science Quiz
Explanation: Hiss, hoot and trumpet are sounds associated with living creatures, such as snakes, owls and elephants. They are not specifically cries of children or sounds of war instruments.
Correct answer: They are sound made by certain creatures.148. Detect analogy : Crocodile : Chameleon : Tortoise
- A. They are reptiles.
- B. They have hard shells.
- C. They live near water.
- D. They keep on changing colour.
Explanation: Crocodiles, chameleons and tortoises are all reptiles. Only tortoises have hard shells, and chameleons are the only ones listed that characteristically change colour.
Correct answer: They are reptiles.149. Detect analogy : Knight : Rook : Bishop
- A. These are missionaries.
- B. These are chessmen.
- C. These are churchmen.
- D. These are ranks of military.
Explanation: Knight, rook and bishop are three types of chessmen. Their names may resemble military or religious terms, but in this set they refer to chess pieces.
Correct answer: These are chessmen.150. Detect analogy : Delhi : Agra : Methura
- A. They have been capitals of the country.
- B. They have exquisite temples.
- C. They have religious background.
- D. They are situated on the bank of river Yamuna.
Explanation: Delhi, Agra and Mathura are all situated on the Yamuna River. Mathura is not a former national capital, so option a cannot include all three.
Correct answer: They are situated on the bank of river Yamuna.