Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

First is used to prepare the second.

Hence, Wax : Grease :: Milk : Curd.

As Microphone makes sound louder similarly Microscope makes the object magnified.

Hence, Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : Magnify.

Tadpole is the larval stage in all the amphibians whereas larva in all the insects.

When ice melts it changes its physical state to water. Similarly, when rock melts it changes into lava or magma.

Hence, ice is to water as rock is to lava.

Given number of girls are twice that of boys.

--> G=2B and G+B = 60 

Therefore,  G=40 and B= 20

Given Laxmi ranked 27th from the top and 9 boys are ahead of Laxmi.

Therefore, There are 17 girls ahead of Laxmi. 

Therefore, Number of girls who ranked after Laxmi = 40 - (17+1) = 22.

FRIEND : FPIBNZ

Follows a pattern that,

F - F

R- second letter to left of R i.e, P

I - I

E - Third letter to left of E i.e, B

N - N

D - Fourth letter to left of D i.e, Z

Similarly, for PATRON 

P - P

A -  second letter to left of A i.e, Y

T - T

R - Third letter to left of R i.e, O

O - O

N - Fourth letter to left of N i.e, J

PATRON : PYTOOJ

Therefore, FRIEND : FPIBNZ :: PATRON : PYTOOJ

The Indian Constitution came into force with effect from January 26, 1950 and since then this day is celebrated as the Republic Day.  

Between the two I prefer tea is the correct sentence with suitable preposition.