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401. Kilometre is to Distance as Poundal is to __________?

  • A. Density
  • B. Acceleration
  • C. Momentum
  • D. Force

Explanation: A kilometre measures distance, while a poundal is a unit of force in the FPS system. Density, acceleration and momentum are different physical quantities.

Correct answer: Force

402. Chopper is to Meat as Spanner is to ___________?

  • A. Vegetables
  • B. Cakes
  • C. Nuts
  • D. Flesh

Explanation: A chopper cuts meat, while a spanner is used to grip or tighten nuts. The other options are not the normal objects operated on by a spanner.

Correct answer: Nuts

403. Exculpate is to Acquit as Precise is to _________?

  • A. Concise
  • B. Conceal
  • C. Brief
  • D. Particular

Explanation: To exculpate someone is to acquit that person, and precise means exact or particular. Concise and brief mean short rather than exact.

Correct answer: Particular

404. Liquid is to Fluidity as Comedian is to _________?

  • A. Ridicule
  • B. Humour
  • C. Solemnity
  • D. Companion

Explanation: Fluidity is a characteristic associated with liquid, just as humour is the quality or material associated with a comedian. Ridicule and solemnity do not describe a comedian's central quality.

Correct answer: Humour

405. Memorise is to Amnesia as Movement is to ___________?

  • A. Lubrication
  • B. Lethargy
  • C. Paralysis
  • D. Hermit

Explanation: Amnesia prevents or impairs memorising and remembering, while paralysis prevents normal movement. Lethargy suggests sluggishness, not complete loss of movement.

Correct answer: Paralysis

406. Zinc is to Galvanisation as Nickel is to _________?

  • A. Aircraft
  • B. Corrosion
  • C. Electroplating
  • D. Filament

Explanation: Zinc protects iron through galvanisation, while nickel is commonly used in electroplating to provide a protective or decorative coating. The other choices are not the standard use paired with nickel here.

Correct answer: Electroplating

407. Article is to Magazine as Sloka is to __________?

  • A. Ascetic
  • B. Veda
  • C. Recite
  • D. Book

Explanation: An article is a component of a magazine, just as a sloka is a verse found in a Veda. A book may contain slokas, but Veda is the intended specific literary or religious collection.

Correct answer: Veda

408. Magnalium is to Aluminium as Brass is to _________?

  • A. Lead
  • B. Magnesium
  • C. Iron
  • D. Copper

Explanation: Magnalium is an alloy containing aluminium and magnesium, while brass is chiefly an alloy of copper and zinc. Therefore, copper is the principal metal named in the matching pair.

Correct answer: Copper

409. Sulphur is to Vulcanisation as Chlorine is to ____________?

  • A. Extraction
  • B. Bleaching
  • C. Metallurgy
  • D. Allotropy

Explanation: Sulphur is used in vulcanisation to strengthen rubber, while chlorine is widely used as a bleaching agent. Extraction, metallurgy and allotropy do not match this common-use relationship.

Correct answer: Bleaching

410. Christians is to Burial as Hindus is to __________?

  • A. Murder
  • B. Cremation
  • C. Execution
  • D. Burn

Explanation: Burial is a traditional Christian funeral practice, whereas cremation is the customary funeral practice associated with Hinduism. The other options describe forms of killing, not funerals.

Correct answer: Cremation