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781. Tile : Mosaic : : Knot : ________?

  • A. Embroidery
  • B. Abacus
  • C. Macrame
  • D. Easle

Explanation: A mosaic is made by arranging small tiles, while macramé is made by arranging or decorating with knots. Embroidery and abacus do not have this material-to-product relationship.

Correct answer: Macrame

782. Fruit : Banana : : Mammal : _________?

  • A. Cow
  • B. Snake
  • C. Fish
  • D. Sparrow

Explanation: A banana is an example of a fruit, and a cow is an example of a mammal. Snake and fish are not mammals, while sparrow is a bird.

Correct answer: Cow

783. Drill : Bore : : Sieve : _________?

  • A. Thresh
  • B. Sift
  • C. Pry
  • D. Rinse

Explanation: A drill is used to bore, and a sieve is used to sift. Thresh, pry and rinse describe different actions or tools.

Correct answer: Sift

784. 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: Stallion

785. 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: Book

786. 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: Refuge

787. 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: Dam

788. 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: Cow

789. 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: Japan

790. 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: Wood