Q:

Vaunt : Flaunt :: Disparate : ?

A) Similar B) Homogenous
C) Contrast D) Alike
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Contrast

Explanation:

Vaunt - Vaunt means to boast or to praise about something excessively.

Flaunt - Flaunt also means to boast about something or to praise something.

 

Flaunt is the synonym of the word Vaunt.

 

Disparate - Disparate means essentially different in its kind or unlike or not able to be compared.

Then the required word is the synonym of Disparate.

 

Here in the given options, Contrast is the only word which is similar in meaning of Disparate.

 

Hence, Vaunt : Flaunt :: Disparate : Contrast.

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Biped : Quadruped :: Ostrich : ?

A) Cat B) Kangaroo
C) Penguin D) Duck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cat

Explanation:

A biped is an animal that uses two legs for walking and the quadrupeds are animals that use four legs for walking.

 

From the Given options, Cat only have 4 legs.

 

So Biped : Quadruped :: Ostrich : Cat.

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Grass : Erosion :: Dam : ?

A) Water B) Freeze
C) Current D) Rain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Water

Explanation:

Here Grass is to Erosion and whereas Dam is to Water.

Since Grass prevents Erosion similarly Dam prevents Water flow.

 

Hence, Grass : Erosion :: Dam : Water.

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Lethargic : Vital :: Trite : ?

A) Unique B) Slug
C) Lazy D) Skinny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Unique

Explanation:

Lethargic means "sluggish", kind of inactive

Vital means full of energy, lively

So, they are antonyms.

So, for the 2nd part of the analogy, you are looking for a antonym to trite

Trite means lacking originality or freshness. Overused. Kind of like a cliche

So, an antonym could be original, unique, innovative.

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Q:

Cup : Lip :: Bird : ?

A) Grass B) Forest
C) Beak D) Bush
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Grass

Explanation:

Cup is used to drink something with the help of lips. Similarly, birds collect grass with the help of beak to make her nest.

 

Hence, Cup : Lip :: Bird : Grass.

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

Countries which _________ still undergoing the economic processes
_________ known as developing countries.

A) are, are B) are, is
C) is, are D) were, are
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) are, are

Explanation:
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Fumble is to Finesse as Malign is to

A) Slander B) Extol
C) Criticize D) Assurance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Extol

Explanation:

Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle.

Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion.

So, they are opposites.

 

Similarly,

Malign means slander or criticize.

Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns.

Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

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Q:

Seismography : Earthquake :: Taseometer : ?

A) Landslides B) Strains
C) Resistances D) Volcanoes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Strains

Explanation:

Seismography is an instrument to measure the intensity of an earthquake.

Similarly, taseometer is an instrument to measure strains.

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