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741. Cub : Lion : : Colt : __________?
- A. Doe
- B. Stag
- C. Leopard
- D. Stallion
Explanation: A cub is a young lion, while a colt is a young horse and a stallion is an adult male horse. Although horse is the broader matching term, stallion is the only suitable option.
Correct answer: Stallion742. Appraiser : Building : : Critic : __________?
- A. Book
- B. Masterpiece
- C. Judge
- D. Gold
Explanation: An appraiser assesses a building, just as a critic assesses a book. A masterpiece is something a critic may evaluate, but it is not the general object in the analogy.
Correct answer: Book743. Dungeon : Confinement : : Asylum : _________?
- A. Refuge
- B. Mercy
- C. Truancy
- D. Remorse
Explanation: A dungeon is a place of confinement, whereas an asylum is a place of refuge or protection. Mercy, truancy and remorse do not name places.
Correct answer: Refuge744. Illiteracy : Education : : Flood : ________?
- A. Rain
- B. Bridge
- C. Dam
- D. River
Explanation: Education is a remedy for illiteracy, while a dam is used to control or prevent flooding. Rain and rivers may contribute to a flood rather than solve the problem.
Correct answer: Dam745. Pork : Pig : : Beef : __________?
- A. Farmer
- B. Herd
- C. Cow
- D. Lamb
Explanation: Pork comes from a pig, and beef comes from a cow. The other choices are people, groups or different animals rather than the source of beef.
Correct answer: Cow746. Rupee : India : : Yen : ________?
- A. Turkey
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Pakistan
- D. Japan
Explanation: The rupee is the currency of India, while the yen is the currency of Japan. The other countries use different national currencies.
Correct answer: Japan747. Cobbler : Leather : : Carpenter : __________?
- A. Furniture
- B. Wood
- C. Hammer
- D. Chair
Explanation: A cobbler works with leather, just as a carpenter works with wood. A hammer is a tool and furniture is a product, not the principal material.
Correct answer: Wood748. Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : __________?
- A. Trajectory
- B. Track
- C. Milky Way
- D. Path
Explanation: An orbit is the curved path followed by a planet, while a trajectory is the path followed by a projectile. Track and path are too general compared with the scientific term trajectory.
Correct answer: Trajectory749. Nurture : Neglect : : Denigrate : _________?
- A. Reveal
- B. Extol
- C. Recognise
- D. Calumniate
Explanation: Nurture and neglect are opposites, so the matching opposite of denigrate, meaning to disparage, is extol, meaning to praise highly. Calumniate is a synonym of denigrate, not its opposite.
Correct answer: Extol750. Grain : Stock : : Stick : _________?
- A. Heap
- B. Bundle
- C. Collection
- D. String
Explanation: Grain may be kept as a stock, while sticks can be tied together in a bundle. A heap is a loose pile, but a bundle specifically describes items gathered together.
Correct answer: Bundle