Thursday, April 10, 2008

ANSWERS FOR THE ANALOGY QUESTIONS ...VOL 1

Answers -

1). D is the right answer -- X is primarily composed of Y and in process of using X , Y gets used up. -- "A tire/candle is primarily composed of rubber/wax, and in the process of using a tire/candle, the rubber/wax gets used up."

2). A is the best answer -- Y is the function of X - results in some creation.
Needle knits
Loom weaves.

3). A is the correct answer. Bridge -- Y is the secret form of X.
To secrete is to store secretly
To abscond is to depart secretly.

4). B is the right choice -- Curtain is used to cover the stage as veil is used to cover the face.

5). A is the correct answer -- bridge is "x lacks y"

6). E is the right answer -- an alarm is triggered; a trap is sprung.

7). B is the correct choice -- X is a kind of Y.
ALCOVE is a kind of RECESS and DOME is a kind of ROOF

Cool. C is the best answer -- X invokes feeling of Y in someone
a redoutable(formidable,causing fear) thing fills u with awe;
a despicable statement fills u with contempt.

9). B is the correct answer -- Y is the defining or characterising noun that describes X
Skirmish is a fight of insignificance (as quality)
Duel is a fight of formality (of quality)

10). C is the right choice -- X is an intention/feeling toward something positive which lacks Y.
Pluck - noun - means "courageous intention/feeling to fight against odds", that excludes the possibility to quit.


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2 comments:

Unknown said...

Can please explain the 9th question. From where did the get the respective meanings of skirmish and duel.

Unknown said...

hai..... how to identify the analogies.....i dnt knw how to identify that....plz explain fr me.... this is my id: sudhaaganesan@gmail.com