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771. 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: Gangue772. 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: Blue773. 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: Chaos774. Chromite : Chromium : : Ilmenite : ________?
- A. Limestone
- B. Cobalt
- C. Manganese
- D. Titanium
Explanation: Chromite is an important ore of chromium, while ilmenite is an important ore of titanium. The other minerals are not the principal element represented by ilmenite.
Correct answer: Titanium775. Quartz : Radio : : Gypsum : _________?
- A. Glass
- B. Porcelain
- C. Cement
- D. Powder
Explanation: Quartz is used in radio technology, especially in crystal oscillators, while gypsum is widely used in cement manufacture. Glass and porcelain are possible mineral-related products but do not fit the intended pairing.
Correct answer: Cement776. Court : Justice : : School : _________?
- A. Teacher
- B. Student
- C. Ignorance
- D. Education
Explanation: A court is an institution associated with justice, while a school is an institution associated with education. Teacher and student are people in a school, not the purpose represented by justice.
Correct answer: Education777. Bread : Yeast : : Curd : ___________?
- A. Fungi
- B. Bacteria
- C. Germs
- D. Virus
Explanation: Yeast helps bread rise through fermentation, while bacteria are used to ferment milk into curd. Fungi, germs and viruses are either too general or biologically unsuitable here.
Correct answer: Bacteria778. Country : President : : State : ___________?
- A. Governor
- B. Minister
- C. Chief Minister
- D. Citizen
Explanation: A president is the head of a country, while a governor is the constitutional head of a state in a federal system. A chief minister usually heads the state government rather than the state itself.
Correct answer: Governor779. Hill : Mountain : : Stream : ________?
- A. River
- B. Canal
- C. Glacier
- D. Avalanche
Explanation: A mountain is a larger or higher landform than a hill, just as a river is a larger watercourse than a stream. A canal is artificial, while a glacier and avalanche are different natural features.
Correct answer: River780. Import : Export : : Expenditure : ____________?
- A. Deficit
- B. Revenue
- C. Debt
- D. Tax
Explanation: Import and export are opposing directions of international trade, while expenditure and revenue are opposing directions in financial accounts. Deficit is a possible result of excess expenditure, not its opposite.
Correct answer: Revenue