Free Vocabulary MCQs with Answers

451. 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.

452. 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.

453. 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.

454. Food is to Fad as Religion is to ___________?

• A. Crucification
• B. Notion
• C. Superstition
• D. Mythology

Explanation: A fad is a temporary popular fashion often associated with food trends, while superstition is a traditional or irrational belief frequently linked with religious practice. Mythology is a broader body of traditional stories, not the closest match.

455. Exercise is to Obesity as Water is to __________?

• A. Thirst
• B. Alcohol
• C. Drink
• D. Purity

Explanation: Exercise helps prevent or reduce obesity, while water relieves thirst. Drink is a broad category, but thirst is the specific condition that water addresses.

456. Hear is to Deaf as Speak is to ___________?

• A. Quiet
• B. Silent
• C. Mumb
• D. Dumb

Explanation: Deafness affects hearing, while dumbness traditionally refers to the inability to speak. “Mumb” is misspelled, and quiet or silent describe temporary states rather than a person’s impairment.

457. Ladies is to Purse as Gents is to __________?

• A. Bag
• B. Pocket
• C. Wallet
• D. Case

Explanation: A purse is traditionally associated with ladies, while a wallet is the corresponding personal money holder traditionally associated with gents. A bag or case is too general.

458. Burma is to Pagodas as Pakistan is to __________?

• A. Rivers
• B. Canals
• C. Agriculture
• D. Dams

Explanation: Burma is noted for its pagodas, while Pakistan is notably associated with its extensive irrigation-canal system. Rivers, agriculture and dams are also important, but canals provide the intended parallel.

459. Orange is to Peel as Tooth is to _________?

• A. Gums
• B. Clove
• C. Enamel
• D. Joints

Explanation: The peel is the protective outer covering of an orange, while enamel is the hard outer covering of a tooth. Gums surround the tooth but do not cover its surface.

460. Bhakra is to Sutlej as Aswan is to _________?

• A. Indus
• B. Damodar
• C. Volga
• D. Nile

Explanation: The Bhakra Dam is built on the Sutlej River, while the Aswan Dam is built on the Nile. The Indus, Damodar and Volga are not the river associated with Aswan.