Verbal Ability (Analogies)

Direction: Select a pair of words that expresses a best relationship in

A. frugality : money
B. patriotism : country
C. gluttony : food
D. jingoism : loyalty
2. Mumble : Speak ::

A. adorn : denude
B. convert : preach
C. plagiarize : write
D. delimit : expand
3. Caravan : Procession ::

A. merchant : commerce
B. wedding : ceremony
C. menagerie : animal
D. hunter : prey
4. Mansard : Roof ::

A. ice : igloo
B. spine : book
C. closet : hallway
D. dormer : window
5. Calories : Reducing ::

A. paint : brushing
B. edible : eating
C. stone : sculptor
 D. numbers : book-keeping
6. Lubricant : Friction ::

A. motor : electricity
B. speed : drag
C. insulation : heat
D. muffler : noise
7. Dusk : Dawn ::

A. senility : childhood
B. adolescence : infancy
C. loquaciousness : garrulity
D. necromancy : magic
8. Emollient : Irritation ::

A. analgesic : pain
B. anesthesia : sleep
C. balm : euphoria
D. stimulant : energy
9. Stutter : Speak ::

A. stumble : run
B. amble : walk
C. chew : gag
D. swing : flail
10. Lion : Carnivorous ::

A. jackal : herbivorous
B. invalid : omnipotent
C. human : mortal
D. man : omnivorous
11. Pride : Lions ::

A. snarl : wolves
B. gaggle : geese
 C. honor : thieves
D. arrogance : kings
12. Incorrigible : Reform ::

A. immutable : speak
B. intractable : manage
C. impartial : decide
D. intolerable : criticize
13. Industrious : Assiduous ::

A. affluent : impoverished
B. mendacious : beggarly
C. fortuitous : fortunate
D. impecunious : poor
14. Park : Recreation ::

A. kitchen : cooking
B. fence : sitting
C. tree : climbing
D. yard : playing
15. Inflate : Magnitude ::

A. measure : weight
B. extend : duration
C. magnify : coin
D. limit : speed
16. Rain : Deluge ::

A. pond : ocean
B. desert : camel
C. ore : iron
D. street : road
17. Web : Entangle ::

A. spider : spain
 B. trap : ensnare
C. treason : betray
D. ransom : kidnap
18. Documents : Archive ::

A. artifacts : museum
B. actors : stage
C. tools : worker
D. instruments : musicians
19. Auger : Carpenter ::

A. cement : mason
B. apron : chef
C. awl : cobbler
D. studio : sculptor
20. Continent : Island ::

A. river : canal
B. ocean : lake
C. plateau : plain
D. country : city
21. Juror : Judge ::

A. criminal : sentence
B. doctor : care
C. umpire : strikeout
D. decision : vacillate
22. Belligerence : Aggressor ::

A. insensitivity : boor
B. confidence : prelate
C. irascibility : pacifist
D. truculence : ingrate
23. Lethargy : Energy ::
 A. appetite : hunger
B. sorrow : pity
C. merit : remuneration
D. apathy : interest
24. Explosion : Debris ::

A. flood : water
B. famine : food
C. fire : ashes
D. disease : germ
25. Simile : Metaphor ::

A. prose : poetry
B. poetry : prose
C. real : suggested
D. same : different

Section 1: Answers
1 C 2 C 3 B 4 D 5 D
6 D 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 D
11 B 12 B 13 D 14 A 15 B
16 A 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 D
21 B 22 A 23 D 24 C 25 C
Section 2:
1. Meritorious : Praise ::

A. captious : criticism
B. kind : admiration
C. questionable : response
D. reprehensible : censure
2. Signature : Illustration ::

A. reference : recommendation
B. note : scale
C. credit : purchase
D. byline : column
3. Disinterested : Biased ::

A. pious : gullible
B. affluent : impecunious
C. ruthless : vicious
D. haughty : careless
4. Fish : Bird ::

A. rifle : tank
B. master : eagle
C. submarine : airplane
D. aquarium : tree
5. Callow : Maturity ::

A. incipient : fruition
B. spoiled : purity
C. young : old
D. eager : anxiety
6. Trap : Game ::

A. novel : author
B. net : fish
 C. leash : dog
D. wall : house
7. Snare : Animal ::

A. nest : bird
B. pouch : kangaroo
C. net : fish
D. kennel : dog
8. Secrete : Find ::

A. muffle : hear
B. cover : open
C. exude : ignore
D. smile : sadden
9. Wealth : luxuries ::

A. enemies : friend
B. sandwich : bread
C. ticket : admission
D. crying : sympathy
10. Automobile : Gasoline ::

A. fire : fuel
B. man : angry
C. airplane : propeller
D. main : food
11. Exertion : Fatigue ::

A. school : graduation
B. exercise : muscles
C. carelessness : accident
D. effort : results
12. Industrious : Assiduous ::

A. affluent : impoverished
 B. mendacious : beggarly
C. fortuitous : fortunate
D. impecunious : poor
13. Lion : Carnivorous ::

A. jackal : herbivorous
B. invalid : omnipotent
C. human : mortal
D. man : omnivorous
14. Confidence : Deception ::

A. hostility : kindliness
B. walking : running
C. dissent : commotion
D. blanket : heat
15. Mumble : Speak ::

A. adorn : denude
B. convert : preach
C. plagiarize : write
D. delimit : expand
16. Wearisome : Refreshing ::

A. choleric : apoplectic
B. tedious : dull
C. original : scintillating
D. lengthy : brief
17. Impregnable : Penetration ::

A. munificent : extravagance
B. inscrutable : understanding
C. incoherent : confusion
D. symbiotic : malignancy
18. Miscalculate : Assess ::
 A. mislead : reaffirm
B. misinform : correct
C. misappropriate : punish
D. misconstrue : interpret
19. Area : Volume ::

A. plane : circle
B. circle : triangle
C. sphere : box
D. box : sphere
20. Resolved : Doubt ::

A. confirmed : suspicion
B. announced : candidacy
C. included : guest
D. suggested : idea
21. Rubber : Elastic ::

A. dust : allergic
B. diamond : hard
C. paper : brittle
D. metal : heavy
22. Novice : Experience ::

A. questioner : knowledge
B. invader : bravery
C. narrator : objectivity
D. rube : sophistication
23. Alarm : Trigger ::

A. tunnel : dig
B. criminal : corner
C. prison : escaper
D. trap : spring
24. Indigent : Wealth ::
 A. emaciated : nourishment
B. aristocratic : stature
C. variegated : variety
D. contended : happiness
25. Malleable : Shaped ::

A. flexible : bullied
B. amenable : persuaded
C. tolerable : handled
D. negotiable : sold

Section 2: Answers
1 D 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 A
6 B 7 C 8 A 9 C 10 D
11 C 12 D 13 D 14 A 15 C
16 D 17 B 18 D 19 D 20 A
21 B 22 D 23 D 24 A 25 B
Section 3:
1. Abhor : Dislike ::

A. rebuke : ridicule
B. torture : distress
C. calcify : petrify
D. like : love
2. Chalk : Blackboard ::

A. handle : door
B. pen : paper
C. note : music
D. window : wall
3. Lend : Borrow ::

A. abridge : lengthen
B. award : deserve
C. begin : start
D. dictate : govern
4. Simile : Metaphor ::

A. prose : poetry
B. poetry : prose
C. real : suggested
D. same : different
5. Auger : Bore ::

A. oven : bake
B. knife : sharpen
C. engine : power
D. awl : pierce
6. Coerce : Coax ::

A. avenge : reform
B. suggest : demand
 C. declaim : argue
D. shove : nudge
7. Pride : Lions ::

A. snarl : wolves
B. gaggle : geese
C. honor : thieves
D. arrogance : kings
8. Secrete : Find ::

A. muffle : hear
B. cover : open
C. exude : ignore
D. smile : sadden
9. Authenticity : counterfeit ::

A. argument : contradictory
B. reliability : erratic
C. anticipation : solemn
D. reserve : reticent
10. Fox : Cunning ::

A. vixen : cute
B. colt : sturdy
C. beaver : industrious
D. dog : playful
11. Graceful : Movement ::

A. articulate : speech
B. fastidious : grime
C. humorous : laughter
D. servile : rebellion
12. Rain : Deluge ::

A. pond : ocean
 B. desert : camel
C. ore : iron
D. street : road
13. Strike : Production ::

A. manufacture : merchandise
B. injure : repair
C. employ : inflation
D. vaccinate : disease
14. Agenda : Conference ::

A. teacher : class
B. agency : assignment
C. map : trip
D. man : woman
15. Enmity : Hate ::

A. emulation : jealousy
B. glory : envy
C. intimidation : fear
D. arbitration : love
16. Drizzle : Cloudburst ::

A. grass : dew
B. wind : air
C. shore : waves
D. furry : blizzard
17. Plagiarism : Embezzlement ::

A. writing : banking
B. brushes : painting
C. blue print : etching
D. stillness : motion
18. Umpire : Playing Field ::
 A. farmer : city
B. plumber : wrench
C. carpenter : cabinet
D. judge : courtroom
19. Intrinsic : extrinsic ::

A. intentional : unintentional
B. vivid : dull
C. real : simulated
D. real : extraneous
20. Rubber : Elastic ::

A. dust : allergic
B. diamond : hard
C. paper : brittle
D. metal : heavy
21. Ungainly : Elegance ::

A. stately : majesty
B. suitable : propriety
C. vacuous : temerity
D. perfunctory : attention
22. Capricious : Predictability ::

A. barbaric : warfare
B. solvent : finance
C. subsisting : viability
D. disorient : direction
23. Explosion : Debris ::

A. flood : water
B. famine : food
C. fire : ashes
D. disease : germ
24. Porter : Terminal ::
 A. clerk : store
B. cashier : restaurant
C. lawyer : court
D. waitress : restaurant
25. Strike : Production ::

A. manufacture : merchandise
B. injure : repair
C. employ : inflation
D. vaccinate : disease

Section 3: Answers
1 B 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 D
6 D 7 B 8 A 9 B 10 D
11 A 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 C
16 D 17 A 18 D 19 D 20 B
21 D 22 D 23 C 24 D 25 D