To be good in verbal ability we should master our ability to reason, to identify the appropriate antonyms and synonyms, to associate a given relation and many more.
---> One of the definite scoring and interesting section is the analogies.
---> In this a pair of words are given related in specific way.
---> We have to first analyse what is the type of relation does the given pair exhibit.
---> The third and most crucial part is to how to put the logic and reasoning in choosing the apt pair from the given options.
Sample Usage
A list of some of the kinds of relations that we may come across:
1) Synonym:
---> Slim: thin :: 1) healthy : fat 2) mad : insane
correct answer is the second option.
2) Antonym:
---> Good : bad :: 1)valour :cowardice 2)spring : summer
correct answer is the first option.
3)Cause and effect:
--->medicine : cure :: 1)food : hunger 2) poison : intoxication
correct answer is the second option.
4) Whole and part:
----> hand: finger :: 1) book : chapter 2) brain : eyes
correct answer is the first option.
5)object and cause:
----> food : hungry :: 1) water: washing 2) rest : weary
6)person and his profession:
---> curator : museum :: 1) doctor: patient 2) manager : office
correct option is the first option.
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