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281. Choose analogous pair: Graphite : Lubricant
- A. Movement : Friction
- B. Iron : Steel
- C. Wool : Cloth
- D. Diamond : Abrasive
Explanation: Graphite is used as a lubricant because its layers slide over one another, while diamond is used as an abrasive because of its extreme hardness. Both pairs link a material with its practical use.
Correct answer: Diamond : Abrasive282. Choose analogous pair: Poverty : Prosperity
- A. Love : Sorrow
- B. Train : Cart
- C. Rain : Flood
- D. Intelligence : Stupidity
Explanation: Poverty and prosperity are opposites, as are intelligence and stupidity. The analogy tests antonymic relationships.
Correct answer: Intelligence : Stupidity283. Choose analogous pair: Hook : Fish
- A. Stadium : Games
- B. Glove : Ball
- C. Symphony : Music
- D. Word : Alphabet
Explanation: A hook is used to catch fish, while a glove is used to catch a ball. Both pairs show a tool or piece of equipment and what it catches.
Correct answer: Glove : Ball284. Choose analogous pair: Pulp : Paper
- A. Rope : Hemp
- B. Rayon : Cellulose
- C. Thread : Needle
- D. Yarn : Fabric
Explanation: Pulp is processed into paper, just as yarn is woven or processed into fabric. Both pairs show a raw or intermediate material and the product made from it.
Correct answer: Yarn : Fabric285. Choose analogous pair: Artist : Troupe
- A. Market : Crowd
- B. Flowers : Garland
- C. Singer : Chorus
- D. Fishes : Pond
Explanation: A troupe is a group of performers such as artists, while a chorus is a group of singers. Both pairs link an individual performer with a collective group.
Correct answer: Singer : Chorus286. Choose analogous pair: Basemant : Attic
- A. Nadir : Zenith
- B. Zenith : Apex
- C. Zenith : Root
- D. Apex : Pinnacle
Explanation: A basement and an attic are opposite vertical locations, just as nadir means the lowest point and zenith the highest point. The other pairs contain synonyms or unrelated terms.
Correct answer: Nadir : Zenith287. Choose analogous pair: Poultry : Farm
- A. Rice : Granary
- B. Child : Playground
- C. Bee : Hive
- D. Rubber : Estate
Explanation: Poultry is associated with a farm as a cultivated or raised product, while rubber is associated with an estate where it is grown. The other pairs do not show the same product-to-production place relationship.
Correct answer: Rubber : Estate288. Choose analogous pair: Greed : Corruption
- A. Insult : Enemy
- B. Sleep : Dream
- C. Goodwill : Friendship
- D. Knowledge : Book
Explanation: Greed can produce corruption, while goodwill can produce friendship. Both pairs show a quality or attitude leading to a consequence.
Correct answer: Goodwill : Friendship289. Choose analogous pair: Sip : Gulp
- A. Touch : Push
- B. Cup : Glass
- C. Tent : Hut
- D. Soup : Water
Explanation: A gulp is a stronger or larger form of a sip, just as a push is a stronger form of a touch. The remaining pairs are not related by degree or intensity.
Correct answer: Touch : Push290. Choose analogous pair: Lok Sabha : Legislature
- A. President: Executive
- B. Minister : Meeting
- C. Judge : Court
- D. People : Election
Explanation: The Lok Sabha is part of the legislature, while the President belongs to or represents the executive branch. The other options do not pair a political institution or office with a branch of government.
Correct answer: President: Executive