A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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(A)Wood (B)Tree (C)Bamboo (D)Pulp

Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is made from the second

. 19. Acting : Theater : : Gambling :?

(A)Casino (B)Club (C)Bar (D)Gymn

Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is the place for performing the first.

20. Venerate : Worship : : Extol :?

(A)Glorify (B)Homage (C)Compliment (D)Recommend

Ans: (A)

Explanation: The words in each pair are synonyms.

21. Water : Convection : : Space :?

(A)Conduction (B)Transference (C)Vacuum (D)Radiation

Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second is the mode of transference of heat by the first.

22. Growth : Death : : Increase :?

(A)Ease (B)decrease (C)Tease (D)Cease

Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second puts an end to the activity denoted by the first.

23. Oxygen : Burn : : Carbon dioxide :?

(A)Isolate (B)Foam (C)Extinguish (D)Explode

Ans: (C)

Explanation: Oxygen helps in burnings while carbon dioxide extinguished fires.

24. Dog : Bark : : Goat :?

(A)Bleat (B)Howl (C)Grunt (D)Bray

Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is noise produced by the first.

25. Grain : Stock : : Stick :?

(A)Heap (B)Bundle (C)Collection (D)String

Ans: (B)

Explanation: Second is collection of the first.

26. Nurture : Neglect : : Denigrate :?

(A)Reveal (B)Extol(C)Recognize (D)Calumniate

Ans: (B)

Explanation: The words in each pair are antonyms.

27. Planet : Orbit : : Projectile :?

(A)Trajectory (B)Track (C)Milky way (D)Path

Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is the path traced by the first.

28. Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage :?
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