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191. Choose analogous pair: Baldness : Hair

  • A. Talk : Whisper
  • B. Giggle : Laugh
  • C. Quiet : Peace
  • D. Silence : Noise

Explanation: Baldness is the absence or loss of hair, just as silence is the absence of noise. The other pairs show degrees or associations rather than absence.

Correct answer: Silence : Noise

192. Choose analogous pair: Sphere : Ball

  • A. Circle : Disc
  • B. Cube : Dice
  • C. Line : Rope
  • D. Triangle : Cone

Explanation: A sphere is the three-dimensional form represented by a ball, while a cube is the form represented by a die. A circle is two-dimensional, so it does not properly match a disc as a three-dimensional form.

Correct answer: Cube : Dice

193. Choose analogous pair: Protagonist : Character

  • A. Earth : Moon
  • B. Termite : Insect
  • C. Lizard : Housefly
  • D. Whale : Fish

Explanation: A protagonist is a principal character in a story, just as a termite is a type of insect. The relationship is specific member to general class.

Correct answer: Termite : Insect

194. Choose analogous pair: Archaeologist : Antiquity

  • A. Ichthyologist : Marine life
  • B. Doctor : Medicine
  • C. Teacher : Education
  • D. Minister : Theology

Explanation: An archaeologist studies antiquity, the remains and history of the past. Similarly, an ichthyologist studies fish and marine life.

Correct answer: Ichthyologist : Marine life

195. Choose analogous pair: Pedant : Erudition

  • A. Blunt : Politician
  • B. Enemy : Friendly
  • C. Diplomat : Tactless
  • D. Prude : Modesty

Explanation: A pedant is associated with excessive display of learning or erudition. In the same way, a prude is associated with strict modesty.

Correct answer: Prude : Modesty

196. Choose analogous pair: Liquor : Drink

  • A. Bread : Butter
  • B. Tea : Beverage
  • C. Snuff : Inhale
  • D. Water : Sip

Explanation: Liquor is one kind of drink, while tea is one kind of beverage. Both pairs show a specific item followed by its general class.

Correct answer: Tea : Beverage

197. Choose analogous pair: Optimistic : Pessimistic

  • A. Difficult : Impossible
  • B. Study : Play
  • C. Tolerating : Disgusting
  • D. Export : Import

Explanation: Optimistic and pessimistic are opposite attitudes. Export and import are also opposite directions in international trade.

Correct answer: Export : Import

198. Choose analogous pair: Rain : Patter

  • A. Door : Bang
  • B. Birds : Flight
  • C. Animal : Graze
  • D. Men : Walk

Explanation: Patter is the characteristic light sound made by falling rain. A bang is likewise the characteristic loud sound made by a door.

Correct answer: Door : Bang

199. Choose analogous pair: Rotate : Gyrate

  • A. Putrefy : Reject
  • B. Anachorism : Cubism
  • C. Accolade : Criticism
  • D. Absolve : Exonerate

Explanation: Rotate and gyrate both mean to turn around an axis. Absolve and exonerate likewise both mean to free someone from blame or guilt.

Correct answer: Absolve : Exonerate

200. Choose analogous pair: Corporeal : Spiritual

  • A. Pedagogue : Teacher
  • B. Foreigner : Immigrant
  • C. Moron : Savant
  • D. Mesa : Plateau

Explanation: Corporeal and spiritual describe opposing aspects, physical and non-physical. Moron and savant are also contrasting terms for very low and exceptionally high intellectual ability.

Correct answer: Moron : Savant