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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: Gangue

772. 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: Blue

773. 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: Chaos

774. 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: Titanium

775. 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: Cement

776. 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: Education

777. 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: Bacteria

778. 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: Governor

779. 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: River

780. 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