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141. Choose similar word: Sodium : Potassium : Zinc
- A. Sulphur
- B. Calcium
- C. Water
- D. Iodine
Explanation: Sodium, potassium and zinc are chemical elements that are metals. Calcium is also a metal, while sulphur and iodine are non-metals and water is a compound.
Correct answer: Calcium142. Choose similar word: Liver : Heart : Kidney
- A. Blood
- B. Nose
- C. Lung
- D. Urine
Explanation: The liver, heart and kidney are internal organs of the human body. The lung is another internal organ, whereas blood and urine are bodily substances.
Correct answer: Lung143. Choose similar word: Pituitary : Thyroid : Pancreas
- A. Adrenal
- B. Heart
- C. Liver
- D. Kidney
Explanation: The pituitary, thyroid and pancreas are endocrine glands that produce hormones. The adrenal gland also belongs to the endocrine system; the heart, liver and kidney are not primarily endocrine glands.
Correct answer: Adrenal144. Choose similar word: Hair : Grass : Fur
- A. Feather
- B. Cloth
- C. Wood
- D. Leather
Explanation: Hair, grass and fur are natural coverings or growths made of fine strands. Feathers are another natural body covering, while cloth, wood and leather are processed or different materials.
Correct answer: Feather145. Choose similar word: Marble : Slate : Gneiss
- A. Quartzite
- B. Limestoe
- C. Coal
- D. Sandstone
Explanation: Marble, slate and gneiss are metamorphic rocks formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure. Quartzite is also metamorphic, unlike limestone, coal and sandstone in their usual classifications.
Correct answer: Quartzite146. Choose similar word: Violet : Orange : Yellow
- A. Purple
- B. Blue
- C. White
- D. Pink
Explanation: Violet, orange and yellow are colours of the visible spectrum. Blue is another spectral colour, whereas white and pink are not usually listed as spectrum colours.
Correct answer: Blue147. Choose similar word: Canada : Chile : Germany
- A. Spain
- B. Paris
- C. Chicago
- D. Ottawa
Explanation: Canada, Chile and Germany are countries. Spain is also a country, while Paris, Chicago and Ottawa are cities.
Correct answer: Spain148. Choose similar word: Potato : Carrot : Raddish
- A. Tomato
- B. Spinach
- C. Sesame
- D. Groundnut
Explanation: Potato, carrot and radish are edible crops that develop below or at the soil surface. Groundnut pods also mature underground, making it the intended match, although it is botanically a legume rather than a root vegetable.
Correct answer: Groundnut149. Choose similar word: Diamond : Sapphire : Ruby
- A. Gold
- B. Silver
- C. Emerald
- D. Bronze
Explanation: Diamond, sapphire and ruby are precious gemstones. Emerald is another major precious gemstone, while gold, silver and bronze are metals or alloys.
Correct answer: Emerald150. Choose similar word: Jute : Cotton : Wool
- A. Terylene
- B. Silk
- C. Rayon
- D. Nylon
Explanation: Jute, cotton and wool are natural fibres, and silk belongs to the same category. Terylene, rayon and nylon are generally manufactured or semi-synthetic fibres.
Correct answer: Silk