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Q161.SAPIENT

Medium
A Hunched
B Strong
C Simple
D Simian
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Correct Answer: C

Correct Answer: Simple.

Q162.MATUTINAL

Medium
A Paternal
B Crepuscular
C Maritime
D Marsupial
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Correct Answer: B

Correct Answer: Crepuscular.

Q163.GUMPTION

Medium
A Seriousness
B Apathy
C Levity
D Despair
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Correct Answer: B

Correct Answer: Apathy.

Q164.OBTUSE

Medium
A Slim
B Acute
C Opaque
D Thick
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Correct Answer: B

Correct Answer: Acute.

Q165.Pick out an appropriate analogy: Toss:Hurl:

Medium
A Speak:Shout
B Forget: learn
C Consider: Formulate
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Toss and Hurl both mean to throw; the missing pair must share the same degree relationship — Speak and Shout are related the same way, as Shout is a more intense form of Speak.

Q166.Choose the pair of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the original question: MANACLE: MALEFACTOR

Easy
A Urbane: Fanatic
B Muzzle: Dog
C Train: Tether
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

A Manacle restrains a Malefactor (wrongdoer); similarly, a Muzzle restrains a Dog.

Q167.Choose the pair of words that best express a relationship similar to that expressed in the original question. Man:Men

Easy
A Happy-Calm
B Duck-Ducklings
C Goose-Geese
D None of these
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Correct Answer: C

Man/Men shows a singular-to-plural change; Goose/Geese follows the same irregular pluralization pattern.

Q168.REHEARSAL:PERFORMANCE:

Easy
A Applause:Appetite
B Satisfaction:Appetite
C Engagement:Marriage
D None of these
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Correct Answer: C

A Rehearsal precedes a Performance; similarly, an Engagement precedes a Marriage.

Q169.Parenthesis : Explanation :: ___

Easy
A ELLIPSIS:OMISSION
B COLON:HYPHEN
C APOSTROPHE:ANOTATION
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

A Parenthesis provides an Explanation within a sentence; similarly, an Ellipsis indicates an Omission.

Q170.Inchoate: Unfinished:: Gainful: ___

Medium
A Profitable
B Incomplete
C Incoherent
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Inchoate means unfinished, while gainful means profitable.

Q171.Collage: Images:: Medley: ___

Easy
A Volumes
B Height
C Songs
D None of these
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Correct Answer: C

A collage consists of images; a medley consists of songs.

Q172.Obfuscate: Explain:: Hinder: ___

Medium
A Help
B Whip
C Obscure
D None of these
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Correct Answer: A

Obfuscate and explain are opposites, as are hinder and help.

Q173.Lion: Roar:: Snake: ___

Easy
A Chirp
B Hiss
C Hum
D None of these
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Correct Answer: B

A lion roars and a snake hisses.