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Q:

If 76 is divided into four parts proportional to 7, 5, 3, 4, then the smallest part is:

A) 12 B) 15
C) 16 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

Given ratio = 7 : 5 : 3 : 4, Sum of ratio terms = 19.

Smallest part =  (76*3/19)  = 12

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Dilatory:Expeditious::Direct:?

A) Tortuoust B) Straight
C) Circumlocutory D) Curved
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Circumlocutory

Explanation:

The words in each pair are opposites of each other.

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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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Q:

Sword : Slaughter : : Scalpel : ?

A) Chopping B) Surgery
C) Stab D) Murder
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Surgery

Explanation:

Second denotes the purpose for which the first is used .

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Q:

Wax : Grease :: Milk : ?

A) Protein B) Drink
C) Ghee D) Curd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Curd

Explanation:

First is used to prepare the second.

Hence, Wax : Grease :: Milk : Curd.

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Q:

Taxonomy : Classification :: Pedology : ?

A) Mountain B) Nature
C) Soil D) Farming
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Soil

Explanation:

Taxonomy is the science dealing with classification.

Similarly, pedology deals with the study of soils.

 

Hence, Taxonomy : Classification :: Pedology :Soils.

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Q:

Malaria : Disease :: Spear : ?

A) Death B) Weapon
C) Sword D) Wound
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Weapon

Explanation:

Second denotes the class to which the first belongs to. Here Malaria belongs to disease class and similarly, Spear belongs to weapon class.

 

Hence,  Malaria : Disease :: Spear : Weapon.

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Q:

 Igloos : Canada : : Rondavels : ?

A) Russia B) Africa
C) Indonesia D) Rangoon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Africa

Explanation:

First is the type of houses most commonly found in the second.

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