President is the highest officer of Country and Governor is the highest officer of State .
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Question 16 of 40
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Each of the following five are alike in certain way so form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
Correct Answer: Option A — Mind
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Except Mind, all other are external part of the human's body.
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Question 17 of 40
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MONSOON is related to SEASON in the same way APRIL is related to :
Correct Answer: Option D — Month
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Monsoon is one of the Seasons as April is one of the Months.
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Question 18 of 40
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Mask : Disguise
Correct Answer: Option C — Makeup: Beautify
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Makeup: Beautify They have application and its result's relationship.
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Question 19 of 40
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Wind : Hurricane
Correct Answer: Option A — Clouds: Rain
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Strong Winds bring hurricane in same way thick Clouds brings Rain.
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Question 20 of 40
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Find the number that not forms the group.
Correct Answer: Option D — 572
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Except 572, all other are divisible by 5.
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Question 21 of 40
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Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
Correct Answer: Option D — Car
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The question asks to identify the item that does not belong to the group formed by the other four options. Clutch, Wheel, Brake, and Gear are all components that are parts of a vehicle or are related to the functioning of a vehicle. They work together to enable the operation and control of the vehicle. Car , on the other hand, is an entire vehicle and not just a part or component. Unlike the other four options, it represents a complete unit rather than a single functioning part within a system. Therefore, the item that does not belong to the group is "Car" .
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Question 22 of 40
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Banana is related to Fruit in same way as Chrysanthemum is related to :
Correct Answer: Option C — Flower
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Banana is Fruit in same way, Chrysanthemum is Flower.
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Question 23 of 40
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HOSPITAL is related to TREATMENT in the same way SCHOOL is related to :
Correct Answer: Option A — Education
Detailed Academic Explanation:
HOSPITAL is related to TREATMENT in the same way SCHOOL is related to EDUCATION. Hospitals provides treatment to Patient in same way Schools give education to Students.
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Question 24 of 40
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Gravity is related to pull in the same way as Magnetism is related to :
Correct Answer: Option C — Attraction
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Gravity is related to pull in same way Magnetism is related to Attraction.
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12 is related to 36 in the same way as 17 is related to -
Correct Answer: Option B — 51
Detailed Academic Explanation:
12*3 = 36 17*3 = 51
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Traveller is related to Journey in the same way as a Sailor is related to:
Correct Answer: Option D — Voyage
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Travellers go on Journey in Same way Sailors go on Voyage.
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Question 27 of 40
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Ink : Pen :: Blood : ?
Correct Answer: Option C — Vein
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ink flows in Pen in same way as Blood flows in Vein.
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Question 28 of 40
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TALE : LATE :: ? : CAFE
Correct Answer: Option A — FACE
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tale ==> LATE [ First and third letter interchanged their positions. ] Thus, FACE ==> CAFE.
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Question 29 of 40
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Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
Correct Answer: Option D — direction
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument.
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Question 30 of 40
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Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
Correct Answer: Option D — sleep
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.
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Question 31 of 40
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Window is to pane as book is to
Correct Answer: Option D — page
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not (choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers.
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Question 32 of 40
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Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
Correct Answer: Option B — soup
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general.
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Question 33 of 40
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Yard is to inch as quart is to
Correct Answer: Option B — ounce
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.
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Question 34 of 40
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Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to
Correct Answer: Option B — ignorant
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened is the opposite of ignorant.
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Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to
Correct Answer: Option A — gloomy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An optimist is a person whose outlook is cheerful. A pessimist is a person whose outlook is gloomy. The answer is not (choice b) because a pessimist does not have to be mean. (Choices c) and d are incorrect because neither adjective describes the outlook of a pessimist.
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Question 36 of 40
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Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
Correct Answer: Option C — daisy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A lizard is a type of reptile; a daisy is a type of flower. Choices a and b are incorrect because a petal and a stem are parts of a flower, not types of flowers. (Choice d) is incorrect because an alligator is another type of reptile, not a type of flower.
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Question 37 of 40
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Play is to actor as concert is to
Correct Answer: Option B — musician
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert. Choices a, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.
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Question 38 of 40
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Sponge is to porous as rubber is to
Correct Answer: Option C — elastic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A sponge is a porous material. Rubber is an elastic material. (Choice a) is incorrect because rubber would not generally be referred to as massive. The answer is not (choice b) because even though rubber is a solid, its most noticeable characteristic is its elasticity. Choice d is incorrect because rubber has flexibility.
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Question 39 of 40
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Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
Correct Answer: Option A — arrogant
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Careful and cautious are synonyms (they mean the same thing). Boastful and arrogant are also synonyms. The answer is not (choice b) because humble means the opposite of boastful. The answer is not choice c or d because neither means the same as boastful.
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Question 40 of 40
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Pen is to poet as needle is to
Correct Answer: Option D — tailor
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A pen is a tool used by a poet. A needle is a tool used by a tailor. The answer is not choice a, b, or c because none is a person and therefore cannot complete the analogy.
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