McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Verbal Reasoning .
In each question, you have to find a word that has the same relationship with another word as a given pair of words have. You'll be given options to choose from
| 51. |
Hill : Mountain : : Stream : ? |
| A. | River |
| B. | Canal |
| C. | Glacier |
| D. | Avalanche |
| Answer» A. River | |
| Explanation: Second is a bigger form of the first. | |
| 52. |
Country : President : : State : ? |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Minister |
| C. | Chief Minister |
| D. | Citizen |
| Answer» A. Governor | |
| Explanation: President and Governor are the nominal heads of the country and the state respectively. | |
| 53. |
Bread : Yeast : : Curd : ? |
| A. | Fungi |
| B. | Bacteria |
| C. | Germs |
| D. | Virus |
| Answer» B. Bacteria | |
| Explanation: First is produced by the action of second. | |
| 54. |
Court : Justice : : School : ? |
| A. | Teacher |
| B. | Student |
| C. | Ignorance |
| D. | Education |
| Answer» D. Education | |
| Explanation: First is the place where the second is imparted. | |
| 55. |
Quartz : Radio : : Gypsum : ? |
| A. | Glass |
| B. | Porcelain |
| C. | Cement |
| D. | Powder |
| Answer» C. Cement | |
| Explanation: First is used to make the second. | |
| 56. |
Chromite : Chromium : : llmenite : ? |
| A. | Limestone |
| B. | Cobalt |
| C. | Manganese |
| D. | Titanium |
| Answer» D. Titanium | |
| Explanation: Chromite is a mineral of chromium and ilmenite is a mineral of titanium. | |
| 57. |
Command : Order : : Confusion : ? |
| A. | Discipline |
| B. | Clarity |
| C. | Chaos |
| D. | Problem |
| Answer» C. Chaos | |
| Explanation: The words in each pair are synonyms. | |
| 58. |
Ruby : Red : : Sapphire : ? |
| A. | Blue |
| B. | White |
| C. | Green |
| D. | Silver |
| Answer» A. Blue | |
| Explanation: Ruby is a red precious stone and sapphire is a blue precious stone. | |
| 59. |
House : Garbage : : Ore : ? |
| A. | Rubbish |
| B. | Gangue |
| C. | Sand |
| D. | Dregs |
| Answer» B. Gangue | |
| Explanation: The waste of the house is called garbage. Similarly, the impurities in the ore are called gangue. | |
| 60. |
Hong Kong : China : : Vatican : ? |
| A. | Rome |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Christianity |
| Answer» A. Rome | |
| Explanation: Hong Kong is a city in China. Similarly, Vatican is a city in Rome. | |
| 61. |
Steel : Rails : : Alnico : ? |
| A. | Aircraft |
| B. | Machinery |
| C. | Silver ware |
| D. | Magnets |
| Answer» D. Magnets | |
| Explanation: First is used to make the second. | |
| 62. |
Poodle : Dog : : Moose : ? |
| A. | Duck |
| B. | Donkey |
| C. | Fowl |
| D. | Deer |
| Answer» D. Deer | |
| Explanation: Poodle is a breed of dog and moose is a bread of deer. | |
| 63. |
Push : Pull : : Throw : ? |
| A. | Jump |
| B. | Collect |
| C. | Pick |
| D. | Game |
| Answer» C. Pick | |
| Explanation: The words in each pair are antonyms. | |
| 64. |
Naphthalene : Coal tar : : Dyes : ? |
| A. | Petroleum |
| B. | Oils |
| C. | Chemicals |
| D. | Carbon |
| Answer» A. Petroleum | |
| Explanation: First is obtained from the second. | |
| 65. |
Darwin : Evolution : : Archimedes : ? |
| A. | Friction |
| B. | Lubrication |
| C. | Buoyancy |
| D. | Liquids |
| Answer» C. Buoyancy | |
| Explanation: Darwin gave the theory of evolution. Likewise, Archimedes gave the principle of buoyancy. | |
| 66. |
Hot : Oven : : Cold : ? |
| A. | Ice cream |
| B. | Air conditioner |
| C. | Snow |
| D. | Refrigerator |
| Answer» D. Refrigerator | |
| Explanation: An oven is an appliance to keep food-items hot. Similarly, a refrigerator keeps food-items cold. | |
| 67. |
Conference : Chairman : : Newspaper : ? |
| A. | Reporter |
| B. | Distributor |
| C. | Printer |
| D. | Editor |
| Answer» D. Editor | |
| Explanation: Chairman is the highest authority in a conference. Similarly, editor is the highest authority in a newspaper agency. | |
| 68. |
Drama : Stage : : Tennis : ? |
| A. | Tournament |
| B. | Net |
| C. | Court |
| D. | Racket |
| Answer» C. Court | |
| Explanation: A drama is performed on a stage. Similarly, tennis is played in court. | |
| 69. |
Tree : Forest : : Grass : ? |
| A. | Lawn |
| B. | Field |
| C. | Garden |
| D. | Farm |
| Answer» A. Lawn | |
| Explanation: A forest consists of trees and a lawn is made up of grass. | |
| 70. |
Giant : Dwarf : : Genius : ? |
| A. | Wicked |
| B. | Gentle |
| C. | Idiot |
| D. | Tiny |
| Answer» C. Idiot | |
| Explanation: The words in each pair are opposites of each other. | |
| 71. |
Bank : River : : Coast : ? |
| A. | Flood |
| B. | Waves |
| C. | Sea |
| D. | Beach |
| Answer» C. Sea | |
| Explanation: Bank is the land beside a river. Similarly, coast is the land beside a sea. | |
| 72. |
Flower : Butterfly : : Dirt : ? |
| A. | Rats |
| B. | Fly |
| C. | Bugs |
| D. | Sweeper |
| Answer» B. Fly | |
| Explanation: First attracts the second. | |
| 73. |
Malaria : Disease : : Spear : ? |
| A. | Wound |
| B. | Sword |
| C. | Weapon |
| D. | Death |
| Answer» C. Weapon | |
| Explanation: Second denotes the class to which the first belongs. | |
| 74. |
Matricide : Mother : : Homicide : ? |
| A. | Human |
| B. | Children |
| C. | Father |
| D. | Apes |
| Answer» A. Human | |
| Explanation: First implies killing the second. | |
| 75. |
Food : Stomach : : Fuel : ? |
| A. | Plane |
| B. | Truck |
| C. | Engine |
| D. | Automobile |
| Answer» C. Engine | |
| Explanation: Food is processed by the stomach to provide energy for the functioning of the body. Similarly, fuel is processed by the engine to provide energy for the functioning of automobile. | |
| 76. |
Quail : Partridges : : Yak : ? |
| A. | Cows |
| B. | Deer |
| C. | Oxen |
| D. | Antelopes |
| Answer» C. Oxen | |
| Explanation: First belongs to the family of second. | |
| 77. |
Engineer : Map : : Bricklayer : ? |
| A. | Design |
| B. | Templet |
| C. | Mould |
| D. | Cement |
| Answer» B. Templet | |
| Explanation: Second gives the pattern to be followed by the first. | |
| 78. |
Fire : Ashes : : Explosion : ? |
| A. | Flame |
| B. | Death |
| C. | Sound |
| D. | Debris |
| Answer» D. Debris | |
| Explanation: Second is the name given to the remains left after the first. | |
| 79. |
Pesticide : Crop : : Antiseptic : ? |
| A. | Wound |
| B. | Clotting |
| C. | Bandage |
| D. | Bleeding |
| Answer» A. Wound | |
| Explanation: Pesticide protects crops from insects and antiseptic protects wounds from germs. | |
| 80. |
King : Throne : : Rider : ? |
| A. | Seat |
| B. | Horse |
| C. | Saddle |
| D. | Chair |
| Answer» C. Saddle | |
| Explanation: A king sits on a throne and a rider on a saddle. | |
| 81. |
Ocean : Water : : Glacier : ? |
| A. | Refrigerator |
| B. | Ice |
| C. | Mountain |
| D. | Cave |
| Answer» B. Ice | |
| Explanation: First consists of the second. | |
| 82. |
Reluctant : Keen : : Remarkable : ? |
| A. | Usual |
| B. | Restrained |
| C. | Striking |
| D. | Evocative |
| Answer» A. Usual | |
| Explanation: The words in each pair are antonyms. | |
| 83. |
Sculptor : Statue : : Poet : ? |
| A. | Canvas |
| B. | Pen |
| C. | Verse |
| D. | Chisel |
| Answer» C. Verse | |
| Explanation: Second is prepared by the first. | |
| 84. |
Fossils : Creatures : : Mummies : ? |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Human beings |
| C. | Animals |
| D. | Martyrs |
| Answer» B. Human beings | |
| Explanation: Fossils are the remains of creatures. Similarly, mummies are the remains of human beings. | |
| 85. |
Snake : Fang : : Bee : ? |
| A. | Honey |
| B. | Humming |
| C. | Wax |
| D. | Sting |
| Answer» D. Sting | |
| Explanation: Second is the bite of the first. | |
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