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421. Choose analogous pair: Crache : Infants
- A. School : Pupils
- B. Bedlam : Lunatics
- C. Deck : Sailors
- D. Cottage : Beggar
Explanation: A crèche is a place for infants, while Bedlam historically referred to an institution for mentally ill people, or lunatics. Both pairs link a place with the people cared for or housed there.
Correct answer: Bedlam : Lunatics422. Choose analogous pair: Badminton : Court
- A. Hockey : Stick
- B. Cricket : Bat
- C. Skating : Rink
- D. Football : Goal
Explanation: Badminton is played on a court, while skating is performed on a rink. Both pairs connect a sport with its usual playing venue.
Correct answer: Skating : Rink423. Choose analogous pair: Curtain : Drapery
- A. Cockroach : Insect
- B. Bedsheet : Bed
- C. Pillow : Cushion
- D. Mat : Floor
Explanation: A curtain is a type of drapery, just as a cockroach is a type of insect. The relationship is specific item to its broader category.
Correct answer: Cockroach : Insect424. Choose analogous pair: Birds : Aves
- A. Fish : Water
- B. Whale : Fish
- C. Lizard : Insect
- D. Man : Homo sapiens
Explanation: Aves is the scientific class containing birds, while Homo sapiens is the scientific species name for humans. Each pair gives a common name followed by its scientific classification or name.
Correct answer: Man : Homo sapiens425. Choose analogous pair: Elevated : Exalted
- A. Dirty : Filthy
- B. Disorderly : Unfaithful
- C. Raise : Commensurate
- D. Promoted : Excellence
Explanation: Elevated and exalted both mean raised to a higher position or status, just as dirty and filthy both describe being unclean. The remaining pairs do not contain equivalent meanings.
Correct answer: Dirty : Filthy426. Choose analogous pair: Cells : Cytology
- A. Worms : Ornithology
- B. Insects : Entomology
- C. Diseases : Physiology
- D. Tissues : Morphology
Explanation: Cytology is the study of cells, just as entomology is the study of insects. Ornithology concerns birds, not worms.
Correct answer: Insects : Entomology427. Choose analogous pair: Yawn : Boredom
- A. Anger : Madness
- B. Dream : Sleep
- C. Smile : Amusement
- D. Impatience : Rebellion
Explanation: A yawn commonly indicates boredom, while a smile commonly indicates amusement. Dream and sleep are related, but a dream is not the usual sign of sleep in the same way.
Correct answer: Smile : Amusement428. Choose analogous pair: Surgeon : Scalpel
- A. Musician : Instrument
- B. Carpenter : Cabinet
- C. Sculptor : Chisel
- D. Baker : Oven
Explanation: A scalpel is a surgeon’s specialized tool, just as a chisel is a sculptor’s specialized tool. An instrument is too general, while a cabinet is a carpenter’s product.
Correct answer: Sculptor : Chisel429. Choose analogous pair: Train : Track
- A. Idea : Brain
- B. Bullet : Barrel
- C. Water : Boat
- D. Fame : Television
Explanation: A train travels along a track, just as a bullet travels through a barrel. A brain may contain ideas, but it does not serve as their travel route.
Correct answer: Bullet : Barrel430. Choose analogous pair: Knife : Chopper
- A. Walking : Fitness
- B. Swim : Float
- C. Scissors : Cloth
- D. Quilt : Blanket
Explanation: A chopper is a type of knife, just as a quilt is a type of blanket. The other options show actions or materials rather than a type-and-category relationship.
Correct answer: Quilt : Blanket