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691. 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: Floppy

692. 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: Moscow

693. 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

694. Rondo : Music : : Lay : _________?

  • A. Song
  • B. Poem
  • C. Lyric
  • D. Story

Explanation: A rondo is a type or form of music, while a lay is traditionally a song or narrative verse. Among the options, “song” best captures the older meaning of lay.

Correct answer: Song

695. Nightingale : Warble : : Frog : __________?

  • A. Yelp
  • B. Croak
  • C. Cackle
  • D. Squeak

Explanation: A nightingale warbles, and a frog croaks. Yelp, cackle, and squeak are not the standard sounds associated with frogs.

Correct answer: Croak

696. Produce : Waste : : Contrast : ____________?

  • A. Match
  • B. Correct
  • C. Oppose
  • D. Contradict

Explanation: To produce is the opposite of to waste, while to contrast is the opposite of to match. “Correct” and “contradict” do not form the same direct opposition with contrast.

Correct answer: Match

697. Taxonomy : Classification : : Pedology : _____________?

  • A. Nature
  • B. Farming
  • C. Soil
  • D. Mountain

Explanation: Taxonomy is the classification of living organisms, while pedology is the scientific study and classification of soil. Nature and farming are related to soil but are not what pedology specifically means.

Correct answer: Soil

698. Girl : Beautiful : : Boy : __________?

  • A. Smart
  • B. Heroic
  • C. Courageous
  • D. Handsome

Explanation: Beautiful is a conventional adjective used for a girl or woman, while handsome is the corresponding conventional adjective for a boy or man. Smart and courageous describe qualities that are not specifically gender-paired with beautiful.

Correct answer: Handsome

699. Cells : Tissues : :Atoms : ____________?

  • A. Elements
  • B. Molecules
  • C. Electrons
  • D. Organs

Explanation: Cells combine to form tissues, and atoms combine to form molecules. Elements are categories of atoms, whereas electrons are only components of atoms.

Correct answer: Molecules

700. Wax : Wane : : Zenith : ___________?

  • A. Nadir
  • B. Bottom
  • C. Fall
  • D. Depth

Explanation: Wax and wane are opposites, meaning increase and decrease. Zenith means the highest point, whose opposite is nadir, the lowest point.

Correct answer: Nadir