A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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Exp: The function of a doctor is to diagnose a disease and that of a judge is to

give judgement.

4. Horse : Jockey : : Car :?

(a)Mechanic (b)Chauffeur (c)Steering (d)Brake

Ans: (b)

Exp: Horse is friven by a jockey.

Similarly,car is driven by a chauffeur.

5. Fog : Visibility : : AIDS :?

(a)Health (b)Resistance (c)Virus (d)Death

Ans: (b)

Exp: First impairs the second.

6. Porcupine : Rodent : : Mildew :?

(a)Fungus (b)Germ (c)Insect (d)Pathogen

Ans: (a)

Exp: Porcupine is a rodent and mildew is a fungus.

7. Reading : Knowledge : : Work:?

(a)Experience (b)Engagement (c)Employment (d)Experiment

Ans: (a)

Exp: Second is acquired from the first.

8. Scrap : Food : : Lees :?

(a)Bread (b)Tea (c)Wine (d)Rice

Ans: (c)

Exp: First is the left over of the second.

9. Conscience : Wrong : : Police :?

(a)Thief (b)Law (c)Discipline (d)Crime

Ans: (d)

Exp: First prevents the second.

10. Cricket : Bat : : Hockey :?

(a)Field (b)Stick (c)Player (d)Ball

Ans: (b)

Exp: In cricket ball is hit with a bat.

Similarly,in Hockey ,the ball is hit with a stick.

11. Glucose : Carbohydrate : : Soyabean :? (a)Proteins (b)Vitamins (c)Minerals

(d)Legumes

Ans: (a)

Exp: Glucose is rich in carbohydrates and Soyabean is rich in proteins.

12. Jeopardy:Peril:: Jealousy:?

(a)Envy(b)Insecurity(c)Lust(d)Sin

Ans:(a)

Exp:First is a more intense form of the second.

13. Pigeon:Peace::White flag:?

(a)friendship(b)Victory(c)Surrender(d)War

Ans:(c)

Exp:Pigeon is a symbol of peace and white flag is a symbol of surrender.

14. Teheran:Iran::Beijing:?

(a)China(b)Japan(c)Turkey(d)Malaysia

Ans:(a)

Exp:Teheran is the capital of Iran and Beijing is the capital of China.

15. Enough:Excess:Sufficiency:?

(a)Adequacy(b)Surplus(c)competency(d)Inport
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