Verbal reasoning sits between English and reasoning, and it is easy to neglect for exactly that reason. Questions cover analogies, classification, series completion, statement and conclusion, statement and assumption, cause and effect, and course of action. Each explanation states the rule that decides between two options that both look reasonable, which is where most marks are dropped in this section.
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.
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.
