A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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(A)Wound (B)Clothing (C)Bandage (D)Bleeding

Ans: (A)

Explanation: Pesicide protects crops from insects and antiseptic protects wound from

germs.

70. King : Throne : : Rider :?

(A)Seat (B)Horse (C)Saddle (D)Chair

Ans: (C)

Explanation: A king sits on throne and a rider on a saddle.

71. Ocean : Water : : Glacier :?

(A)Refrigerator (B)Ice (C)Mountain (D)Cave

Explanation: First consists of the second.

72. Reluctant : Keen : : Remarkable :?

(A)Usual (B)Restrained (C)Striking (D)Evolution

Ans: (A)

Explanation: the words in each pair are antonyms

. 73. Sculptor : Statue : : Poet :?

(A)Canvas (B)Pen (C)Verse (D)Chisel

Ans: (C)

Explanation: Second is prepared by the first.

74. Fossils : Creatures : : Mummies :?

(A)Egypt (B)Human beings (C)Animals (D)Martyrs

Ans: (B)

Explanation: Fossils are the remains of the creatures .Similarly mummies are the

remains of human beings.

EXERCISE B

Directions: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : :

and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from

the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has.

Select the best alternative.

1. Dog : Rabies : : Mosquito :?

(a)Plague (b)Death (c)Malaria (d)Sting

Ans: (c)

Exp: The bite of the first causes the second.

2. Man : Biography : : Nation :?

(a)Leader (b)People (c)Geography (d)History

Ans: (d)

Exp: Second contains the story of the first.

3. Doctor : Diagnosis : : Judge :?

(a)Court (b)Punishment (c)Lawyer (d)Judgement

Ans: (d)
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