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Q.131 Easy Analogy
Ephemeral is to Temporary as Perpetual is to ___?
A Eternal
B Seasonal
C Fleeting
D Transient
Correct Answer:  A. Eternal
EXPLANATION

Ephemeral means lasting a very short time, so Perpetual (lasting indefinitely) is its opposite, similar to how Temporary and Eternal are contrasts.

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Q.132 Easy Analogy
Nocturnal is to Night as Diurnal is to ___?
A Evening
B Day
C Morning
D Time
Correct Answer:  B. Day
EXPLANATION

Nocturnal refers to night activity; diurnal refers to day activity. Both are temporal descriptors of biological behavior patterns.

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Q.133 Easy Analogy
Melancholy is to Sadness as Euphoria is to ___?
A Happiness
B Excitement
C Joy
D Elation
Correct Answer:  A. Happiness
EXPLANATION

Melancholy is an extreme form of sadness; euphoria is an extreme form of happiness. Both show intensified emotional states.

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Q.134 Easy Analogy
Dormitory is to Students as Barracks is to ___?
A Officers
B Soldiers
C Weapons
D Ammunition
Correct Answer:  B. Soldiers
EXPLANATION

A dormitory is a residence for students; barracks is a residence for soldiers. Both are group dwellings.

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Q.135 Easy Analogy
Deflate is to Balloon as Evaporate is to ___?
A Steam
B Water
C Humidity
D Cloud
Correct Answer:  B. Water
EXPLANATION

Deflate removes air from a balloon; evaporate removes water from its liquid state. Both show process of diminishing quantity.

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Q.136 Easy Analogy
Ambiguous is to Clear as Turbid is to ___?
A Muddy
B Transparent
C Dark
D Opaque
Correct Answer:  B. Transparent
EXPLANATION

Ambiguous and clear are opposites; turbid and transparent are opposites. Both pairs represent contrast relationships.

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Q.137 Easy Analogy
Manuscript is to Author as Sculpture is to ___?
A Gallery
B Sculptor
C Stone
D Museum
Correct Answer:  B. Sculptor
EXPLANATION

An author creates a manuscript; similarly, a sculptor creates a sculpture. The relationship is creator to creation.

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Q.138 Easy Analogy
Fish is to Water as Bird is to ___?
A Air
B Tree
C Sky
D Nest
Correct Answer:  A. Air
EXPLANATION

Fish lives in water. Bird lives in air. Both follow the creature-to-habitat relationship.

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Q.139 Easy Analogy
Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ___?
A School
B Student
C Subject
D Classroom
Correct Answer:  A. School
EXPLANATION

A doctor works in a hospital. A teacher works in a school. Both follow the professional-to-workplace relationship.

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Q.140 Easy Analogy
Flower is to Garden as Book is to ___?
A Library
B Author
C Page
D Reading
Correct Answer:  A. Library
EXPLANATION

A flower is found in a garden. A book is found in a library. Both analogies follow the item-to-place relationship.

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