Free Analogies MCQs with Answers

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751. Dog : Bark : : Goat : _________?

  • A. Bleat
  • B. Howl
  • C. Grunt
  • D. Bray

Explanation: A dog barks, and a goat bleats. Howling, grunting and braying are characteristic sounds of other animals.

Correct answer: Bleat

752. Oxygen : Burn : : Carbon dioxide : _________?

  • A. Isolate
  • B. Foam
  • C. Extinguish
  • D. Explode

Explanation: Oxygen supports burning, whereas carbon dioxide is commonly used to extinguish fire because it does not support combustion. It therefore has the opposite effect in this context.

Correct answer: Extinguish

753. Growth : Death : : Increase : _________?

  • A. Ease
  • B. Decrease
  • C. Tease
  • D. Cease

Explanation: The analogy contrasts opposing processes: growth with decline or death, and increase with decrease. Among the choices, decrease is the direct opposite of increase.

Correct answer: Decrease

754. Water : Convection : : Space : _________?

  • A. Conduction
  • B. Transference
  • C. Vacuum
  • D. Radiation

Explanation: Heat can move through water mainly by convection, while in the vacuum of space it travels by radiation. Conduction requires direct contact and is not the principal mode across space.

Correct answer: Radiation

755. Venerate : Worship : : Extol : __________?

  • A. Glorify
  • B. Homage
  • C. Compliment
  • D. Recommend

Explanation: Venerate and worship both express deep respect or reverence, while extol and glorify both mean to praise highly. Homage is usually a noun, not a direct synonym of extol.

Correct answer: Glorify

756. Acting : Theatre : : Gambling : ____________?

  • A. Casino
  • B. Club
  • C. Bar
  • D. Gymn

Explanation: Acting is associated with a theatre, while gambling is associated with a casino. A club or bar may offer entertainment, but gambling is the defining activity of a casino.

Correct answer: Casino

757. Candle : Wax : : Paper : _________?

  • A. Wood
  • B. Tree
  • C. Bamboo
  • D. Pulp

Explanation: Wax is the material used to make a candle, and paper is made mainly from pulp. Wood and bamboo can be sources of pulp, but pulp is the immediate raw material.

Correct answer: Pulp

758. Race : Fatigue : : Fast : _______?

  • A. Food
  • B. Appetite
  • C. Hunger
  • D. Weakness

Explanation: A race produces fatigue, while fasting produces hunger or appetite. Food is something taken after fasting, not the condition caused by it.

Correct answer: Hunger

759. Car : Garage : : Aeroplane : ___________?

  • A. Port
  • B. Depot
  • C. Hangar
  • D. Harbour

Explanation: A car is kept in a garage, just as an aeroplane is kept in a hangar. Port and harbour are associated mainly with ships, not aircraft.

Correct answer: Hangar

760. Breeze : Cyclone : : Drizzle : _________?

  • A. Earthquake
  • B. Storm
  • C. Flood
  • D. Downpour

Explanation: A cyclone is a much stronger form of wind than a breeze, just as a downpour is a much heavier form of rain than drizzle. Storm is broader and does not specifically represent heavier rainfall.

Correct answer: Downpour