Analogy Series -3

36). DOSE:MEDICINE::

(A). current: river

(B). electricity: shock
(C). tremor: earthquake
(D). tempo: music
(E). sentence: Punishment

37). MOIST:SODDEN::
(A). warm: inviting
(B). surprise: astonished
(C). hopeless: bereft
(D). magical: sentimental
(E). soft: euphonies

38). FRUGAL:MISERLY::
(A). confident: arrogant
(B). courageous: Pugnacious
(C). famous: aggressive
(D). rash: foolhardy
(E). quiet: timid

39). MITIGATE:SEVERE::

(A). compile:available
(B). restore:new
(C). contribute:charitable
(D). venerate:reverent
(E). qualify:general

40). GULLIBLE:CHICANERY::(A). servile:domination

(B). provincial:cosmopolitanism
(C). adventurous:timidity
(D). hypochondriacal:infection
(E). placid:deliberation

Answers --

36). Best ans is E -- X is the prescribed form of Y.

A dose is a prescribed form of medicine similarly a sentence is a prescribed
form of a punishment .

37). B is the best ans -- X means(indicates) an amount of Y

38). A is the best answer -- X need not be Y.
FRUGALITY' and MISERLY both denote less spending, but this does not means
that every frugal person is miser. Similarly a confident person need not be
arrogant.
Note -- Frugal is +ve word whereas miserly is a negative word, hence in answer
stem.... X must be a +ve word -- Confident and Y must be a -ve word --
Arrogant..

39). E is the best answer -- X is to make something less Y

Mitigate is to make less severe and qualify is to make less general.
All dresses are beautiful. - General statement
All dresses of pink colour are beautiful.- Qualified statement.
Hence qualify in this sense means to make something, e.g a statement, less
general.

40). A is the best answer -- somebody X is likely to be subjected to Y or X is

prone to Y.
gullible person is prone to chicanery
CHICANERY means "use of tricks to deceive a person" and GULLIBLE means "
easily deceived"
a servile person is prone to domination
SERVILE is pertaining to slaves

41). LAW:CRIMINALITY::
(A). ritual:orthodoxy
(B). leadership:submission
(C). consensus:factionalism
(D). lesson:falsehood
(E). rehabilitation:vacillation

42). LAW:JUDGMENT::

(A). jury:verdict
(B). data:collection
(C). information:decision
(D).news:message
(E). sample : population

43). IMPRESARIO:ENTERTAINMENT::

(A). pugilist: Peace

(B). magnate:diplomacy
(C). usher:concert
(D). athlete:contest
(E). broker:trade
44). INDISTINGUISHABLE:CONFOUND::

(A). exceptional:overlook
(B). impregnable:attack
(C). ostentatious:consume
(D). equivalent:interchange
(E). occluded:reveal

45). ASSERT:BELABOR::

(A). tend:fuss
(B). refine:temper
(C). describe:demean
(D). resemble: Portray
(E). contaminate: Purge

Answers --

41). D is the best answer -- X keeps a check on Y or X is to remove Y or X is

used to curb Y.
LAW is used to curb CRIMINALITY
lesson is used to curb falsehood.
[consensus is achieved when there is no factionalism].

42). Best ans is C -- the process of making Y is based on X.

The process of making judgement is based on law. The process of making
decision is based on information.
Jury is supposed to deliver a verdict. However, law itself is not supposed to
deliver a judgement. Indeed, law is a defining criterion for making a judgement

43). Best ans is E -- X is a promoter of Y or X is Y

IMPRESARIO is an ENTERTAINER
BROKER is a TRADER
A broker conducts or more vaguely organises trade.

44). Best ans is D -- X and Y are like synonyms or if two things are X they can be
Y.
If two things are indistinguishable they can be confused.
If two things are equivalent they can be interchanged.

45). Best ans is A -- To Y is to X excessively.

To ASSERT is to make a statement that something is true or to defend one's
statement, and to BELABOUR means to discuss repeatedly or at length over a
statement. TEND means to care, and FUSS means to be excessively careful or
concerned.
Relationship: Higher Degree (Negative Extent)

46). MOSAIC:TILES::
(A). painting:canvas
(B). fresco: Paintbrush
(C). blend:beans
(D). narrative: Prologue
(E). puzzle: Pieces

47). SHRUG:INDIFFERENCE::

(A). jump:excitement
(B). scowl : Pleasure
(C). snort:laughter
(D). nod:agreement
(E). sob:sorrow

48). DINGY:CHEER::
(A). sprawling:compactness
(B). airy:ventilation
(C). verdant:color
(D). ebullient:mockery
(E). wisdom:cleverness

49). BOLT:EAT::

(A). guzzle:swill
(B). career:run
(C). lambaste:talk
(D). waver:stand
(E). fabricate:lie

50). PROLOGUE:NOVEL::
(A). preamble:statute
(B). drawing:sketch
(C). movement:symphony
(D). index:book
(E). blueprint:building

Answers --

46). Best ans is E -- X is made up of Y

Mosaic picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles;
The pieces of the puzzle fit together i.e the puzzle is made up of pieces.
47). Best ans is D --Shrug is a gesture indicating indifference.
Jump is not a gesture, nor does it always indicate excitement.
Scowl is an expression indicating bad temper, not pleasure.
Snort is a noise indicating rage, not laughter.
Nod is a gesture indicating agreement; this is analogous to the relationship of
the original pair.
Sob is not a gesture, but an act of crying, though it does express sorrow and
pain.

48). Best ans is A -- X lacks Y or X and Y are antonyms.

49). Best ans is B -- X is to Y with great speed or X is to Y hurriedly.

bolt -- to eat hurridly
career -- to rush (or run) hurridly.

50). Best ans is A -- X is an introduction to Y

prologue is an introductory part of a literary work...novel etc
preamble is an introductory part of a constitution or statute.

51). ENFRANCHISE:VOTE::

(A). advertise:sell
(B). fumigate:kill
(C). filter urify
(D). illuminate:see
(E). ignite:burn

52). MISCALCULATION:JUDGEMENT::
(A). breach:fortification
(B). fumble:location
(C). gaffe:decorum
(D). exaggeration:statement
(E). default:loan

53). REPROVE:REPRIMAND::
(A). blame:censure
(B). control:contain
(C). persuade:convince
(D). thwart:confront
(E). inconvenience:effect

54). DAGUERREOTYPE:PHOTOGRAPH::

(A). bust:statue
(B). pastiche ainting
(C). narrative:novel
(D). hieroglyphic apyrus
(E). musket:firearm

55). AUTHORITATIVE:ACCEPTANCE::

(A). conspicuous:attention
(B). nebulous:validation
(C). congruous:appropriation
(D). maudlin assion
(E). tangible:substance
Answers --

51). Best ans is D -- X enables to Y

The catch is, ENFRANCHISE enables to VOTE but one may choose not to vote.
ILLUMINATE means brighten with light which in turn enables us to SEE, but one
may choose not to see.
IGNITE - catch fire, or set on fire; provoke or stir up...or IGNITE means already
BURNT
Both enfranchise and illuminate are +ve words whereas ignite is a -ve
word....so can be ruled out...

52). Best ans C -- X leads to negative Y

Gaffe - an embarrassing blunder.
Decorum - polite and socially acceptable behaviour.

53). Best ans is A -- Y is a greater/harsher degree of X or to Y is to X severely.

Reprimand - a formal expression of disapproval.
Reprove - reprimand; tell off.
Censure - strong disapproval or criticism.
Blame - criticism for doing something badly or wrongly.

54). Best ans is E -- X is an old fashioned Y or X is an old type of Y.

55). Best ans is A -- X calls for Y in others