Analogy - 4

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1. Bigotry : Hatred
(a) Sweetness : Bitterness
(b) Envy : Jealousy
(c) Fanaticism : Intolerance
(d) Good : Bad

Correct Option : C Explanation: Bigotry materializes to hatred. Fanaticism materializes to intolerance.

2. Urge : Insist
(a) Request : Hound
(b) Plead : Beg
(c) Refuse : Deny
(d) Finish : Begin

Correct Option : A Explanation: Persistent urging becomes insistence. Persistent requesting becomes hounding. Persisted pleading cannot be termed as begging (to ask for charity).

3. Plutocracy : Wealth
(a) Autocracy : Group
(b) Democracy : People
(c) Hierarchy : Government
(d) Dictatorship : Demography

Correct Option : B Explanation: Types of government. Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy. Democracy is rule by the people.

4. Control : Order
(a) Government : Legislators
(b) Anarchy : Chaos
(c) Teacher : Pupil
(d) Master : Servant

Correct Option : B Explanation: Cause-effect. Control brings order. Anarchy brings chaos.

5. Delusion : Mirage
(a) Gift : Party
(b) Fulfilment : Wish
(c) Haunt : Spectre
(d) Plea : Request

Correct Option : C Explanation: Delusion is false belief like a mirage. Haunt is a false belief like a spectre (ghost).

6. Poison : Death
(a) Life : Famine
(b) Elixir : Life
(c) Medicine : Health
(d) Prayer : Spirit

Correct Option : B Explanation: Poison is a concoction aiding death. Elixir is a concoction aiding life.

7. Dam : Flow
(a) Reins : Horse
(b) Tyranny : Despot
(c) Democracy : Communism
(d) Weapon : Peace

Correct Option : A Explanation: Dam controls the flow of water. Rein controls the horse.

8. Joy : Ecstasy
(a) Admiration : Love
(b) Life : Hope
(c) Happiness : Sorrow
(d) Youth : Fun

Correct Option : A Explanation: Degree. Joy is a milder form of ecstasy. Admiration is milder form of love.

9. Mystery : Clue
(a) Break : Crack
(b) Door : Key
(c) Detective : Crime
(d) Book : Reader

Correct Option : B Explanation: A clue opens/unravels the mystery. A key opens the door.

10. Garbage : Squalor
(a) Dirtiness : Cleanliness
(b) Colour : Brush
(c) Diamond : Magnificence
(d) Poor : Hunger

Correct Option : C
Explanation: Characteristic or comparative relationship. Garbage is associated with squalor. Diamond is associated with magnificence.

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