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Q841.Archipelago : Islands :: Constellation : ?

Medium
A Planets
B Stars
C Comets
D Galaxies
Analogy & Comprehension PMS

Correct Answer: B

An archipelago is a group of islands; a constellation is a group of stars.

Q842.Timid : Bold :: Miser : ?

Medium
A Greedy
B Generous
C Wealthy
D Poor
Analogy & Comprehension CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Timid" is opposite of "bold"; "miser" is opposite of "generous".

Q843.Novel : Fiction :: Biography : ?

Easy
A Novel
B Non-fiction
C History
D Poem
Analogy & Comprehension PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Novels are fiction; biographies are non-fiction.

Q844.Odometer : Distance :: Barometer : ?

Medium
A Temperature
B Speed
C Pressure
D Humidity
Analogy & Comprehension CSS

Correct Answer: C

An odometer measures distance; a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

Q845.Pupil : Eye :: Eardrum : ?

Easy
A Nose
B Ear
C Brain
D Skin
Analogy & Comprehension PMS

Correct Answer: B

The pupil is part of the eye; the eardrum is part of the ear.

Q846."On thin ice" means:

Easy
A Skating
B In a risky situation
C Cold weather
D Fragile material
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"On thin ice" means in a risky or dangerous situation.

Q847."Bite the hand that feeds you" means:

Medium
A Ingratitude
B Feed animals
C Be rude to strangers
D Eat greedily
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: A

This means to harm or oppose someone who helps you.

Q848."Keep your chin up" means:

Easy
A Exercise
B Stay cheerful during difficult times
C Look up
D Raise your head
Idioms & Phrases PMS

Correct Answer: B

This means to remain cheerful in a difficult situation.

Q849."Kill two birds with one stone" means:

Easy
A Harm animals
B Achieve two goals with one action
C Work hard
D Be efficient
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

This means to solve two problems with a single action.

Q850."Tie the knot" means:

Easy
A Make a knot
B Get married
C Finish a task
D Make a deal
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"Tie the knot" is an informal expression for getting married.

Q851."Hit the road" means:

Easy
A Damage road
B Start a journey
C Drive fast
D Walk on road
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

"Hit the road" means to begin a journey or leave.

Q852."Burn the candle at both ends" means:

Medium
A Waste resources
B Exhaust yourself by doing too much
C Light candles
D Be extravagant
Idioms & Phrases PMS

Correct Answer: B

This means to exhaust oneself by working excessively.

Q853."Play it by ear" means:

Medium
A Play music
B Deal with a situation as it develops
C Listen carefully
D Be spontaneous
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

This means to improvise according to circumstances.

Q854."The last straw" means:

Easy
A Last straw of hay
B The final problem that causes a reaction
C A minor thing
D End of a party
Idioms & Phrases PPSC

Correct Answer: B

"The last straw" is the final problem that causes one to give up.

Q855."Under someone's thumb" means:

Medium
A Hiding
B Completely controlled by someone
C Protected
D Under pressure
Idioms & Phrases CSS

Correct Answer: B

To be "under someone's thumb" means to be completely controlled by them.

Q856.Synonym of "Abate" is:

Easy
A decrease
B increase
C expand
D grow
Vocabulary PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Abate means to become less intense or widespread.

Q857.Synonym of "Ample" is:

Easy
A enough
B insufficient
C little
D scarce
Vocabulary FPSC

Correct Answer: A

Ample means enough or more than enough.

Q858.Synonym of "Benevolent" is:

Easy
A kind
B cruel
C harsh
D rude
Vocabulary CSS

Correct Answer: A

Benevolent means well-meaning and kindly.

Q859.Synonym of "Brisk" is:

Easy
A quick
B slow
C sluggish
D idle
Vocabulary PMS

Correct Answer: A

Brisk means active and energetic.

Q860.Synonym of "Candid" is:

Easy
A frank
B deceitful
C vague
D false
Vocabulary PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Candid means truthful and straightforward.