Logic and Reasoning Questions and Answers
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Q171
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Guide is to direct as reduce is to
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Guide and direct are synonyms, and reduce
and decrease are synonyms. The answer is not
choice b or d because neither means the same
as reduce. Choice c is incorrect because increase
is the opposite of reduce.
Q172
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard
contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure
than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces).
Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.
Q173
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A lizard is a type of reptile; a daisy is a type of flower. Choices a and b are incorrect because a petal and a stem are parts of a flower, not types
of flowers. Choice d is incorrect because an
alligator is another type of reptile, not a type of
flower.
Q174
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened
is the opposite of ignorant.
Q175
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
Answer: Option D
Explanation: A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a
lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not
choice a or b because even though a bear and
winter are related to hibernation, neither completes
the analogy. Choice c is incorrect because
sleep and dream are not synonymous.
Q176
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened
Answer: Option A
Explanation: If someone has been humiliated, they have been
greatly embarrassed. If someone is terrified,
they are extremely frightened. The answer is
not choice b because an agitated person is not
necessarily frightened. Choices c and d are
incorrect because neither word expresses a state
of being frightened.
Q177
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
Answer: Option D
Explanation: An odometer is an instrument used to measure
mileage. A compass is an instrument used to
determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are
incorrect because none is an instrument.
Q178
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to
Answer: Option A
Explanation: An optimist is a person whose outlook is cheerful.
A pessimist is a person whose outlook is
gloomy. The answer is not choice b because a
pessimist does not have to be mean. Choices c and d are incorrect because neither adjective describes the outlook of a pessimist.
Q179
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Sponge is to porous as rubber is to
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A sponge is a porous material. Rubber is an
elastic material. Choice a is incorrect because
rubber would not generally be referred to as
massive. The answer is not choice b because
even though rubber is a solid, its most noticeable
characteristic is its elasticity. Choice d is
incorrect because rubber has flexibility.
Q180
Use the same sentence tofind out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
Candid is to indirect as honest is to
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Candid and indirect refer to opposing traits.
Honest and untruthful refer to opposing traits.
The answer is not choice a because frank means
the same thing as candid.Wicked (choice b) is
incorrect because even though it refers to a
negative trait, it does not mean the opposite of
honest. Choice c is incorrect because truthful
and honest mean the same thing.