A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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Exp:Wool is a fibre obtained from sheep,

Similarly, mohair is a fibre obtained from goat.

27. Man:Machine::Master:?

(a)Worker(b)Manager(c)House(d)Slave

Ans:(d)

Exp:Machine is made to work by a man.

Similarly,Slave works under the instructions of his master.

28. Sedative :Pain::Solace:?

(a)Irritation (b)Kill(c)Grief(d)Hurt

Ans:(c)

Exp:First is the feeling associated with the second.

29. Elegance:Vulgarity::Graceful:?

(a)Awkward(b)Comely(c)Asperity(d)Dirty

Ans:(a)

Exp:The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

30. Horse:Neigh ::Jackal:?

(a)Squeak(b)Chatter(c)Howl(d)Bray

Ans:(c)

Exp:Second is the noise produced by the first.

31. Harp:Drum::Flute:?

(a)Violin(b)Bugle(c)Harmonium(d)Piano

Ans:(b)

Exp:The voice of harp is shrill as compared to that of drum.

Flute produces a shrill sound as compared to that of bugle.

32. Imprison:Jail::Exile:?

(a)Country(b)Depart(c)Banish(d)Punishment

Ans:(c)

Exp:the words in each pair are synonyms.

33. Victory:Encouragement::Failure:?

(a)Sadness(b)Defeat(c)Anger(d)Frustration

Ans:(d)

Exp:Victory leads to encouragement and failure brings frustration.

34. Dilatory:Expeditious::Direct:?

(a)Tortuous(b)Circumlocutory(c)Straight(d)Curved

Ans:(b)

Exp:The words in each pair are opposites of each other.

35. Cunning:Fox::Timid:?

(a)Horse(b)Ant(c)Ass(d)Rabbit

Ans:(c)

Exp:Fox is a cunning animal and ass is a timid animal.

36. Aeroplane:Cockpit::Train:?

(a)Wagon(b)Coach(c)Compartment(d)Engine

Ans:(d)

Exp:As the pilot of an aeroplane sits in the cockpit,

the driver of a train works in the engine.

37. Major:Battalion::Colonel:?

(a)Company(b)Regiment(c)Army(d)Soldiers

Ans:(b)

Exp:As Major heads a battalion,the Colonel commands a regiment.

38. Heart:Pericardium::Brain:?
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