ANSWERS  (EXERCISE 2D)

1. (b) : First is a part of the second.

2. (b) : Second specialises in making the first.

3. (c) : Major and Squadron Leader are equivalent ranks in Army and Air force respectively, and so are Lieutenant and Flying Officer.

4. (b) : Second is the place where the game / sport denoted by the first is held.

 5. (d): Second denotes the group to which the first belongs.

6. (d) : First work for and earns from the second.

7. (a) : The words in each pair are antonyms of each pair.

8. (a) : Second is required by the first to function.

9. (b) : Second is the working place of the first.

10. (a) : Second is worn by the first on the head.

11. (c) : First tackles the second.

12. (d) : Second is made according to the first.

13. (b) : First is prepared as per the directions of the second.

14. (b) : First is a unit to measure the second.

15. (a) : Second is the place for the first to perform on.

16. (c) : Ecology deals with the study of environment. Similarly, Histology deals with the study of tissues.

17. (c) : First is used to prepare the second.

18. (b) : Second is the food for the first.

19. (c) : Second denotes the trait for which the first is used.

20. (c) : The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

21. (c) : Second denotes the function of the first.

22.(c) : Second is obtained from the first.

23. (c) : Second is a unit of the first.

24. (d) : First is the object and second is the action to be performed on it.

25. (d) : The words in each pair represent opposite conditions.

26. (c) : First draws things nearer through second.

27. (a) : Second is the young one of the second.

28. (d) : First rotates about the second.

29. (b) : First composes the second.

30. (c) : Second denotes the purpose for which the first is used.

31. (a) : The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.

32. (c) : Second is the fluid contained in the first.

33. (c) : The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

34. (d) : First is obtained from the second.

35. (a) :  First denotes the lack of second.

36. (b) : Rouble is the currency of Estonia and peso is the currency of Chile.

37. (a) : Scientific experiments  are conducted in a laboratory. Similarly, astronomical observations are made in a observatory.

38. (b) : Second denotes a striking characteristic of the first.

39. (b) : Bibliophile is a lover of books. Similarly, patriot is a lover of one’s country.

40. (d) : The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

41. (c) : A vessel containing  nothing is said to be empty. Similarly, a seat with no one sitting on it is said to be vacant.

42. (a) : Glutton is one who eats too much. Garrulous is one who talks too much.

43. (d) : Second is the dwelling place of the first.

44. (b) : ‘Expenditure’ is the antonym of ‘Income’. Similarly the antonym of ‘Profit’ is ‘Loss’.

45. (d) : Vitro means ‘related to glass’ and Lingo means ‘related to wood’.

46. (d) : A clue can help to solve a mystery. Similarly, a warming can help prevent danger.

47. (a) : Second is bigger unit than the first, though both are used to measure the same quantity. 100 kilograms= 1 quintal and 100 paise = 1 rupee.

48. (b) : Other offer condolence in a state of loss and congratulations when one makes an achievement .

49. (c) : Konkani is a language of Goa and Dogri is a language of jammu.

50. (c) : First is awarded for excellence in the second.

51. (c) : Second is the function of the first.

52. (c) : Trigonometry is the study of triangles. Similarly, mensuration is the study of areas.

53. (c) : Cape  is the land projected into water and bay is the portion of water body projected into land.

54. (b) : First provides protection from the second.

55. (d) : Second is the way of expressing an idea with the first.

56. (b) : The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

57. (d) : First earns in the form of second.

58. (d) : Second is of higher intensity than the first.

59. (a) : A boat floats because of the sails and a balloon rises because of hot air.

60. (a) : Second protects the body of the first from damage by water.

61. (c) : Jade is a green precious stone and garnet is a red precious stone.

62. (c) : First constitutes the second.

63. (c) : Ocean is a moving body of water. Similarly, glacier is a moving body of snow.

64. (b) : First reminds us of the second.

65. (c) : Second denotes the family to which the first belongs.

66. (a) : Second is a more intense form of the first.

67. (b) : Roentgen discovered X-rays. Similarly, Becquerel discovered radioactivity.

68. (a) : Numbers of petals constitute a flower. Similarly, number of pages constitute a book.

69. (c) : First is a process of preparing the second.

70. (d) : First is a comment on the second.

71. (d) : Physiology is a branch of Biology. Similarly, Metaphysics is a branch of Philosophy.

72. (b) : The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.

73. (a) : Affirm is ‘to confirm a charge’ and Hint is ‘to point at something’. Similarly, Charge means ‘to blame’ and Insinuate means ‘to suggest indirectly’.

74. (c) : The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.

75. (d) : First works for and earns from the second.

76. (a) : Second is the place where the first is held.

77. (c) : Second is the criteria by which the quality of the first is determined.

78.(d) :  Hold of teeth is called grit and hold of  first is called clench.

79. (c) : Charminar is situated in India. Similarly, sphinx is a monument of Egypt.

80. (d) : Light rays falling on a mirror undergo reflection and those falling on water undergo refraction.

81. (b) : Tie is worn in the neck and belt is worn on the waist.

82. (b) : Mathematics is the theory of numbers and History is the theory of past events.

83. (c) : Second is the load carried by the first.

84. (c) : Second is the oxygen absorbing part of the first.

85. (d) : When denizen dwells, he occupies the place. When heir inherits, he occupies the throne.

86. (b) : A writer writes for the reader. Similarly, a producer produces articles for the consumer.

87. (c) : Kabul is a capital of Afghanistan and Vienna is a capital of Austria.

88. (d) : Much corresponds to measuring and Many corresponds to counting.

89. (c) : The words in each pair are antonyms of each other

90. (b) : Bull is a draught animal (beast of burden) and cow is a milch animal (milk yielding).