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For each of the following questions select the answer pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.

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DOUBT : FAITH

A. Atheist : Religious

B. Sceptic : Pious

C. Iconoclast : Idol

D. Apostate : State

Correct Answer :

B. Sceptic : Pious


Relation between the two words is of antonyms. Sceptic is a person with doubt and pious is the person with faith. Atheist is a person who does not believe in god, hence there is no doubt. Iconoclast is a person who attacks cherished belief.

Related Questions

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CHATTER : TALK : :

A. Scurry : Move

B. Sleep : Drowse

C. Limp : Walk

D. Chant : Sing

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INTERLUDE : REST

A. Vacation : Work

B. Retirement : Retreat

C. Sabbatical : Freedom

D. Intermission : Respite

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Venom is to Toxin as Venial is to :

A. Venal

B. Maleficence

C. Dislike

D. GallHints

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HANDCUFFS : PRISONER : :

A. Shoes : Feet

B. Leash: Dog

C. Tail: Kite

D. Ring: Finger

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BRAVE : VALOUR : :

A. Look : See

B. Cynic : Doubt

C. Man : Management

D. Thief : Victim

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UNHAPPY : MISERABLE : :

A. Vocal : Quiet

B. Mournful : Oblivious

C. Passionate : Appreciative

D. Content : Euphoric

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STARE : GLANCE

A. Gulp : Sip

B. Confide : Tell

C. Hunt : Stalk

D. Step : Walk

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BULL : BUYS ::

A. Wolf : Defrauds

B. Lion : Brokers

C. Tiger : Speculates

D. Bear : Sells

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CACOPHONOUS : HARMONIOUS : :

A. Beauty: peace

B. Bellicose: pacific

C. Tempestuous: stormy

D. Considerate: sympathetic

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SIP: GULP : :

A. Soup : Water

B. Tent: Hut

C. Touch: Push

D. Cup: Glass

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SOUND : DECIBEL ::

A. Earthquake : Tremors

B. Noise : Intensity

C. Light : Radiance

D. Length : Metres

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CONTIGUOUS : ABUT : :

A. Possible: Occur

B. Synthetic: Create

C. Simultaneous: Coincide

D. Constant: Stabilise

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EXTRACT : TOOTH ::

A. Cut : Nail

B. Uproot : Stump

C. Pull out : Pin

D. Cut : Wood

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ACTION : REACTION : :

A. Introvert : Extrovert

B. Assail : Defend

C. Diseased : Treatment

D. Death : Rebirth

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MALAPROPISM : WORDS

A. Anachronism : Time

B. Ellipsis : Sentence

C. Jinjanthropism : Apes

D. Catechism : Religion

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ANTERIOR : POSTERIOR

A. In : Out

B. Top : Bottom

C. Head : Tail

D. Front : Rear

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ERROR: INFALLIBLE : :

A. Emotion : Invulnerable

B. Defect : Intolerable

C. Flaw: Impeccable

D. Cure : Irreversible

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SINISTER : HARM

A. Malignant : Humor

B. Horrifying : Trepidation

C. Ominous : News

D. Benevolent : Bountiful

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WRITING : PLAGIARISM : :

A. Confidence : Deception

B. Money : Misappropriation

C. Gold : Theft

D. Germ : Disease

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DOUBT : FAITH

A. Atheist : Religious

B. Sceptic : Pious

C. Iconoclast : Idol

D. Apostate : State

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Actor is to Thespian as Harlequin is to :

A. Conjuror

B. Hypnotist

C. Comedian

D. Buskar

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POLLYANNA: OPTIMISM

A. Diehard : Resistance

B. Environmentalist : Pollution

C. Malingerer : Illness

D. Reactionary : Change

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FEATHER : BIRD : :

A. Snake : scale

B. Bark : tree

C. Human : epidermis

D. Hump : camel

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SURGEON : SCALPEL

A. Musician : Instrument

B. Carpenter : Cabinet

C. Sculptor : Chisel

D. Baker : Oven

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ROOM : HOUSE : :

A. Chair : Room

B. Cabin: Ship

C. Wheel: Car

D. Cockpit: Plane

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FICKLE : STABLE : :

A. Laughter : Barn

B. Equine : Horse

C. Impulsive : Considered

D. Fundamental : Elemental

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BEWILDERMENT : CONFUSION : :

A. Bursa : sack

B. Bewitched : alliteration

C. Fantod : nervousness

D. Coracle : lodestar

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SECRET : CLANDESTINE : :

A. Overt : Furtive

B. Covert : Stealthy

C. Open : Close

D. News : Rumour

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TREASURE : CHEST : :

A. Money : Account

B. Coins : Mint

C. Finance : Exchequer

D. Cash : Vault

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MISANTHROPE : HUMANITY : :

A. Chauvinist : Patriot

B. Misogynist : Women

C. Agnostic : God

D. Witch : Magic