An author creates a manuscript; similarly, a sculptor creates a sculpture. The relationship is creator to creation.
Q.22Easy
Ambiguous is to Clear as Turbid is to ___?
Answer: B
Ambiguous and clear are opposites; turbid and transparent are opposites. Both pairs represent contrast relationships.
Q.23Easy
Deflate is to Balloon as Evaporate is to ___?
Answer: B
Deflate removes air from a balloon; evaporate removes water from its liquid state. Both show process of diminishing quantity.
Q.24Easy
Dormitory is to Students as Barracks is to ___?
Answer: B
A dormitory is a residence for students; barracks is a residence for soldiers. Both are group dwellings.
Q.25Medium
Pedometer is to Distance as Barometer is to ___?
Answer: C
A pedometer measures distance; a barometer measures atmospheric pressure. Both are measurement instruments for specific quantities.
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Q.26Medium
Philanthropist is to Charity as Pyromaniac is to ___?
Answer: A
A philanthropist is inclined toward charity; a pyromaniac is inclined toward arson. Both show inclination/obsession toward specific actions.
Q.27Medium
Infatuation is to Love as Imitation is to ___?
Answer: B
Infatuation is a superficial form of love; imitation is a superficial form of authenticity. Both show shallow versions of deeper concepts.
Q.28Medium
Obsolete is to Modern as Archaic is to ___?
Answer: B
Obsolete is opposite to modern; archaic is opposite to contemporary. Both pairs represent contrasting temporal relationships.
Q.29Medium
Filament is to Bulb as Wick is to ___?
Answer: C
A filament is the functional component of a bulb; a wick is the functional component of a candle. Both are essential parts of light sources.
Q.30Medium
Mirage is to Desert as Aurora is to ___?
Answer: B
A mirage is a natural optical phenomenon found in deserts; aurora is a natural optical phenomenon found near poles. Both are environment-specific phenomena.
Q.31Medium
Heretic is to Religion as Traitor is to ___?
Answer: A
A heretic opposes religious principles; a traitor opposes national/state principles. Both represent opposition to established systems.
Q.32Hard
Taxonomy is to Classification as Genealogy is to ___?
Answer: B
Taxonomy is the science of classification; genealogy is the study of ancestry. Both are systematic disciplines of organization/documentation.
Q.33Hard
Incandescent is to Edison as Vulcanization is to ___?
Answer: B
Edison is associated with incandescent bulb invention; Goodyear is associated with vulcanization process. Both are inventor-invention pairs.
Q.34Hard
Semantics is to Meaning as Phonetics is to ___?
Answer: A
Semantics studies meaning of words; phonetics studies sound of words. Both are linguistic sub-disciplines with different focuses.
Q.35Hard
Gestation is to Mammal as Incubation is to ___?
Answer: A
Gestation is the reproductive process in mammals; incubation is the reproductive process in birds. Both are species-specific biological processes.
Q.36Hard
Larceny is to Petty as Treason is to ___?
Answer: C
Petty larceny is minor theft; high treason is major betrayal of state. Both pair a crime type with its severity level.
Q.37Hard
Prism is to Light as Prion is to ___?
Answer: A
A prism is composed of glass that refracts light; a prion is composed of misfolded protein that causes disease. Both are physical entities with specific compositions.
Q.38Easy
Melancholy is to Sadness as Euphoria is to ___?
Answer: A
Melancholy is an extreme form of sadness; euphoria is an extreme form of happiness. Both show intensified emotional states.
Q.39Medium
Plutocracy is to Wealth as Democracy is to ___?
Answer: B
Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy; democracy is rule by the people. Both represent government systems defined by who holds authority.
Q.40Easy
Nocturnal is to Night as Diurnal is to ___?
Answer: B
Nocturnal refers to night activity; diurnal refers to day activity. Both are temporal descriptors of biological behavior patterns.
