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641. Roentgen : X-rays : : Becquerel : _____________?
- A. Uranium
- B. Radioactivity
- C. Fission
- D. Superconductivity
Explanation: Roentgen is associated with the discovery of X-rays, while Becquerel is associated with the discovery of radioactivity. Uranium is related to radioactivity but is not Becquerel's discovery or field in this analogy.
Correct answer: Radioactivity642. Ottawa : Canada : : Canberra : __________?
- A. Argentina
- B. Switzerland
- C. Sri Lanka
- D. Australia
Explanation: Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and Canberra is the capital of Australia. The other countries do not have Canberra as their capital.
Correct answer: Australia643. Birds : Wing : : Fish : ___________?
- A. Gill
- B. Fin
- C. Tail
- D. Scale
Explanation: A wing is a principal organ of movement in birds, while a fin serves the corresponding function in fish. Fish also have tails, but “fin” is the direct anatomical counterpart of wing.
Correct answer: Fin644. Palaeography : Writings : : Ichthyology : ___________?
- A. Fishes
- B. Whales
- C. Oysters
- D. Mammals
Explanation: Palaeography is the study of ancient writing, whereas ichthyology is the study of fish. Whales, oysters, and mammals are not the defining subject of ichthyology.
Correct answer: Fishes645. Earth : Sun : : Moon : ____________?
- A. Orbit
- B. Sky
- C. Star
- D. Earth
Explanation: The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Moon orbits the Earth. The relationship is therefore the orbiting body followed by the body it revolves around.
Correct answer: Earth646. Deciduous : Willow : : Coniferous : ___________?
- A. Lime
- B. Spruce
- C. Oak
- D. Elm
Explanation: A willow is a deciduous tree, meaning it sheds its leaves seasonally. Spruce is a coniferous tree, generally retaining needle-like leaves throughout the year.
Correct answer: Spruce647. Leather : Cobbler : : Wood : __________?
- A. Furniture
- B. Cottage
- C. Carpenter
- D. Mason
Explanation: A cobbler works with leather, while a carpenter works with wood. Furniture is a product of woodwork, not the worker corresponding to the cobbler.
Correct answer: Carpenter648. Video : Cassette : : Computer : ___________?
- A. Reels
- B. Recordings
- C. Files
- D. Floppy
Explanation: A cassette is a medium for storing video, and a floppy disk was a medium for storing computer data. “Files” are the contents stored on a computer, not the comparable storage medium.
Correct answer: Floppy649. Jama Masjid : Delhi : : Red Square : _________?
- A. Hyderabad
- B. Moscow
- C. New York
- D. Lahore
Explanation: Jama Masjid is a famous landmark in Delhi, while Red Square is a famous landmark in Moscow. The other cities do not contain Red Square.
Correct answer: Moscow650. Knife : Cut : : Axe : ________?
- A. Lacerate
- B. Chop
- C. Slice
- D. Sever
Explanation: A knife is used to cut, while an axe is characteristically used to chop. Slice and sever are possible knife actions but are less specific to an axe.
Correct answer: Chop