one word substitution Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc cgl tier 2

Directions:

Each of the following questions has two words or groups of words that have a certain relationship with each other. They are followed by options, each of which again has two words or groups of words. Select the pair from the options that has the same relationship as the given pair of words/groups of words.

Question :16

bouquet : flowers : : _______ : horses

Answer: (c)

The word 'bouquet' signifies a collection of flowers. Likewise, stud refers to a collection of horses. Troop is used for a collection of horsemen; 'convey' for partridges and 'brood' for chickens.

Question :17

ape : gibber

Answer: (d)

The given words relate to an animal and the sound it makes. Just as apes gibber, hyenas laugh. But ravens croak, turkeys gobble and swallows twitter.

Question :18

anthropoid : resembling a human

Answer: (d)

Anthropotomy is human anatomy. Anthropolatry is giving of divine honours to a human. Anthropophagy is cannibalism.

Question :19

etymology : words : : _______ : algae

Answer: (b)

Etymology is the study of origin and development of words. Phycology is the branch of biology relating to study of algae. Mycology relates to study of fungi; selenology to the moon; and pomology to fruit growing.

Question :20

aerie : bird of prey

Answer: (c)

The analogy between the words or groups of words is one of places—habitations. Aerie is the lofty nest of a bird of prey. Byre is a cow shed. But note that apiary is a place where bees are kept, hutch, a cage for rabbits, and drey, the nest of a squirrel.

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