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Verbal Analogy - Practice MCQs for CCAT

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Verbal Analogy Question Bank for C-CAT

Topic-wise Verbal Analogy MCQs for CDAC C-CAT preparation with answers and explanations.

Q1.
Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
AStudent
BSchool
CEducation
DClassroom
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - School

A doctor works in a hospital. Similarly, a teacher works in a school.

Q2.
Pen : Writer :: Brush : ?
AColor
BPaint
CCanvas
DArtist
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Artist

A pen is used by a writer. Similarly, a brush is used by an artist.

Q3.
Bird : Nest :: Horse : ?
AStable
BHay
CCart
DSaddle
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Stable

A bird lives in a nest. Similarly, a horse lives in a stable.

Q4.
Eye : See :: Ear : ?
ASound
BHear
CSpeak
DNoise
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Hear

Eye is used to see. Similarly, ear is used to hear.

Q5.
Fish : Scales :: Bear : ?
AFeathers
BSkin
CFur
DWool
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Fur

Fish has scales as body covering. Similarly, bear has fur.

Q6.
Book : Author :: Statue : ?
AArt
BMuseum
CStone
DSculptor
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Sculptor

A book is written by an author. Similarly, a statue is made by a sculptor.

Q7.
Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?
ATemperature
BHeat
CFever
DMercury
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Temperature

Clock measures time. Similarly, thermometer measures temperature.

Q8.
Calf : Cow :: Puppy : ?
ACat
BDog
CPet
DBone
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Dog

Calf is the young one of cow. Similarly, puppy is the young one of dog.

Q9.
Iron : Rust :: Copper : ?
AVerdigris
BBlue
CGreen
DShine
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Verdigris

Iron forms rust when oxidized. Similarly, copper forms verdigris (green coating).

Q10.
Marathon : Race :: Hibernation : ?
AWinter
BBear
CSleep
DAnimal
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Sleep

Marathon is a type of race. Similarly, hibernation is a type of sleep.

Q11.
Book : Pages :: Building : ?
ABricks
BCement
CFloors
DArchitect
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Floors

A book has pages as its divisions. Similarly, a building has floors.

Q12.
Carpenter : Furniture :: Tailor : ?
ANeedle
BThread
CScissors
DClothes
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Clothes

A carpenter makes furniture. Similarly, a tailor makes clothes.

Q13.
Sailor : Ship :: Pilot : ?
AAeroplane
BAirport
CSky
DTravel
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Aeroplane

A sailor operates a ship. Similarly, a pilot operates an aeroplane.

Q14.
Astronomy : Stars :: Geology : ?
AMountains
BRocks
CEarth
DMinerals
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Rocks

Astronomy is the study of stars. Geology is the study of rocks.

Q15.
Elbow : Arm :: Knee : ?
AFoot
BThigh
CJoint
DLeg
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Leg

Elbow is a joint in the arm. Knee is a joint in the leg.

Q16.
Calf : Cow :: Puppy : ?
ACat
BDog
CFox
DWolf
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Dog

Calf is the young one of cow. Puppy is the young one of dog.

Q17.
Scissors : Cloth :: Axe : ?
ATree
BCarpenter
CWood
DForest
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Wood

Scissors are used to cut cloth. Axe is used to cut wood.

Q18.
Wine : Grapes :: Vodka : ?
ABarley
BWheat
CRice
DPotato
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Potato

Wine is made from grapes. Vodka is traditionally made from potato.

Q19.
Botany : Plants :: Zoology : ?
AInsects
BAnimals
CFish
DBirds
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Animals

Botany is the study of plants. Zoology is the study of animals.

Q20.
Meter : Length :: Kilogram : ?
AVolume
BSpeed
CDistance
DMass
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Mass

Meter is a unit of length. Kilogram is a unit of mass.

Q21.
Book : Author :: Painting : ?
ACanvas
BGallery
CArtist
DBrush
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Artist

A book is created by an author, a painting is created by an artist.

Q22.
Lion : Pride :: Fish : ?
ASchool
BHerd
CFlock
DPack
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - School

A group of lions is a pride, a group of fish is a school.

Q23.
Thermometer : Temperature :: Barometer : ?
AWind
BPressure
CHumidity
DRain
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Pressure

Thermometer measures temperature, barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

Q24.
Pen : Writer :: Scalpel : ?
AChef
BArtist
CSurgeon
DCarpenter
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Surgeon

A pen is a tool of a writer, a scalpel is a tool of a surgeon.

Q25.
Eye : See :: Nose : ?
ATouch
BTaste
CSmell
DHear
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Smell

Eye is used to see, nose is used to smell.

Q26.
Mansion : House :: Limousine : ?
ABicycle
BCar
CBus
DTrain
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Car

A mansion is a grand version of a house, a limousine is a grand version of a car.

Q27.
Botany : Plants :: Zoology : ?
ARocks
BStars
CInsects
DAnimals
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Animals

Botany studies plants, zoology studies animals.

Q28.
Iron : Rust :: Copper : ?
APatina
BTarnish
CCorrosion
DOxidation
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Patina

Iron forms rust when oxidized, copper forms patina (green layer).

Q29.
Prologue : Epilogue :: Dawn : ?
ADusk
BNoon
CNight
DMorning
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Dusk

Prologue begins a story, epilogue ends it. Dawn begins a day, dusk ends it.

Q30.
Heart : Cardiology :: Skin : ?
ANeurology
BOncology
CDermatology
DPathology
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Dermatology

Cardiology studies the heart, dermatology studies the skin.

Q31.
Telescope : Stars :: Microscope : ?
ACells
BPlanets
CBacteria
DMicroorganisms
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Microorganisms

Telescope is used to view distant stars, microscope to view microorganisms.

Q32.
France : Paris :: Japan : ?
ABeijing
BSeoul
COsaka
DTokyo
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Tokyo

Paris is the capital of France, Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

Q33.
Kilometer : Distance :: Kilogram : ?
AHeight
BWeight
CVolume
DSpeed
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Weight

Kilometer measures distance, kilogram measures weight.

Q34.
Chapter : Book :: Scene : ?
AMovie
BAct
CPlay
DStage
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Play

A chapter is part of a book, a scene is part of a play.

Q35.
Sheep : Lamb :: Cow : ?
AFoal
BCalf
CCub
DKid
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Calf

A young sheep is a lamb, a young cow is a calf.

Q36.
Ignorance : Education :: Disease : ?
ADoctor
BTreatment
CHospital
DMedicine
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Medicine

Education removes ignorance, medicine cures disease.

Q37.
Clock : Time :: Compass : ?
ASpeed
BDirection
CDistance
DLocation
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Direction

A clock shows time, a compass shows direction.

Q38.
Author : Book :: Composer : ?
ASymphony
BOrchestra
CSong
DMusic
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Symphony

An author writes a book, a composer composes a symphony.

Q39.
Peninsula : Water :: Island : ?
ALand
BWater
CBridge
DCoast
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Water

A peninsula is surrounded by water on 3 sides, an island on all sides.

Q40.
Optimist : Cheerful :: Pessimist : ?
AGloomy
BHappy
CAngry
DNeutral
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Gloomy

An optimist is cheerful, a pessimist is gloomy.

Q41.
Mars : Red Planet :: Earth : ?
AGreen Planet
BBrown Planet
CWhite Planet
DBlue Planet
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - Blue Planet

Mars is called Red Planet, Earth is called Blue Planet.

Q42.
Oxygen : Breathing :: Carbon dioxide : ?
APhotosynthesis
BCombustion
CRespiration
DDigestion
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Photosynthesis

Oxygen is needed for breathing, CO2 is needed for photosynthesis.

Q43.
Democracy : India :: Communism : ?
AUSA
BUK
CFrance
DChina
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: D - China

India follows democracy, China follows communism.

Q44.
Geology : Rocks :: Entomology : ?
AInsects
BBirds
CFish
DReptiles
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Insects

Geology studies rocks, entomology studies insects.

Q45.
Cobbler : Shoes :: Tailor : ?
ACloth
BNeedle
CClothes
DThread
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Clothes

A cobbler makes shoes, a tailor makes clothes.

Q46.
Knife : Cut :: Hammer : ?
ANail
BBreak
CHit
DBuild
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Hit

A knife is used to cut, a hammer is used to hit.

Q47.
Petal : Flower :: Page : ?
ABook
BSpine
CCover
DIndex
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Book

A petal is part of a flower, a page is part of a book.

Q48.
Senate : USA :: Parliament : ?
AIndia
BGermany
CFrance
DChina
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - India

USA has Senate, India has Parliament.

Q49.
Wax : Candle :: Thread : ?
ASewing
BCloth
CNeedle
DCotton
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Cloth

Wax is the material of a candle, thread is the material of cloth.

Q50.
Elated : Despondent :: Generous : ?
AKind
BWealthy
CMiserly
DCharitable
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C - Miserly

Elated and despondent are antonyms. Generous and miserly are antonyms.

Q51.
Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?
AHeat
BTemperature
CMercury
DWeather
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Temperature

A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.

Q52.
Author : Manuscript :: Architect : ?
ABrick
BBlueprint
CBuilding
DContractor
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Blueprint

An author prepares a manuscript; an architect prepares a blueprint.

Q53.
Oxygen : Combustion :: Catalyst : ?
AReaction
BPressure
CVolume
DDensity
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Reaction

Oxygen supports combustion; a catalyst supports or speeds up a reaction.

Q54.
Sculptor : Chisel :: Surgeon : ?
AHospital
BScalpel
CMedicine
DPatient
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Scalpel

A chisel is a sculptor's tool; a scalpel is a surgeon's tool.

Q55.
Democracy : People :: Monarchy : ?
AArmy
BKing
CCourt
DLaw
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - King

Democracy is rule by people; monarchy is rule by a king or queen.

Q56.
Penurious : Money :: Taciturn : ?
AWords
BFood
CTime
DPower
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Words

Penurious means unwilling to spend money; taciturn means sparing with words.

Q57.
Seed : Plant :: Idea : ?
ADebate
BInnovation
CMemory
DBook
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Innovation

A seed can develop into a plant; an idea can develop into an innovation.

Q58.
Evaporation : Liquid :: Sublimation : ?
ASolid
BGas
CPlasma
DVapor
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A - Solid

Evaporation begins from liquid; sublimation begins from solid.

Q59.
Jury : Verdict :: Examiner : ?
AQuestion
BEvaluation
CAnswer
DSyllabus
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Evaluation

A jury gives a verdict; an examiner gives an evaluation.

Q60.
Latitude : Equator :: Longitude : ?
APole
BPrime Meridian
CTropic
DHemisphere
Show Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B - Prime Meridian

Latitude is measured from the equator; longitude is measured from the prime meridian.

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