analogies logical questions

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
1.

MONK : DEVOTION
A.     maniac : pacifism    B.     explorer : contentment
C.     visionary : complacency    D.     rover : wanderlust
E.     philistine : culture
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Devotion is characteristic of a monk; wanderlust is characteristic of a rover.
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2.

SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER
A.     fallacy : dismay    B.     genre : mystery
C.     satire : anger    D.     mimicry : tears
E.     horror : fear
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear.
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3.

VERVE : ENTHUSIASM
A.     loyalty : duplicity    B.     devotion : reverence
C.     intensity : color    D.     eminence : anonymity
E.     generosity : elation
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and reverence are synonyms.
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4.

SPY : CLANDESTINE
A.     accountant : meticulous    B.     furrier : rambunctious
C.     lawyer : ironic    D.     shepherd : garrulous
E.     astronaut : opulent
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A spy acts in a clandestine manner; an accountant acts in a meticulous manner.
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5.

COBBLER : SHOE
A.     jockey : horse    B.     contractor : building
C.     mason : stone    D.     cowboy : boot
E.     potter : paint
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor builds and repairs buildings.

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