General Intelligence and Reasoning MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) - SchoolingAxis

General Intelligence and Reasoning

 Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Flow : River :: Stagnant : ? 

a. Canal 

b. Stream 

c. River 

d. Pool 


Answer- Pool 

Explanation- Second is a measure of the boundary of the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Book : Critic :: Building : ? 

a. Engineer 

b. Contractor 

c. Weigher 

d. Appraiser 


Answer- Appraiser 

Explanation- Second evaluates and comments on the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Scissors : Lever :: Toothed wheel : ? 

a. Wedge 

b. Gear 

c. Press 

d. Pulley 


Answer- Gear 

Explanation- Second denotes the class of machines to which the first belongs. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Nurture : Neglect :: Denigrate : ? 

a. Reveal 

b. Extol 

c. Recognize 

d. Calumniate 


Answer- Extol 

Explanation- The words in each pair are antonyms of each other. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Sorrow : Death :: Happiness : ? 

a. Love 

b. Dance 

c. Cry 

d. Birth 


Answer- Birth 

Explanation- First is the feeling associated with the second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Rat : Cat :: Worm : ? 

a. Fishing 

b. Earth 

c. Bird 

d. Silk 


Answer- Bird 

Explanation- Second feeds on the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Quack : Duck :: Bellows : ? 

a. Cat 

b. Frog 

c. Bull 

d. Fox 


Answer- Bull 

Explanation- First is the sound produced by the second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Market : Demand :: Farming : ? 

a. Farmer 

b. Monsoons 

c. Foodgrain 

d. Supply 


Answer- Monsoons 

Explanation- First depends on the second for results. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Safe : Secure :: Protect : ? 

a. Conserve 

b. Sure 

c. Guard 

d. Lock 


Answer- Guard 

Explanation- The words in each pair are synonyms of each other. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Thunder : Rain ::  ? : Night  

a. Evening 

b. Dark 

c. Day 

d. Dusk 


Answer- Evening 

Explanation- First is followed by the second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Smoke : Pollution :: War : ? 

a. Destruction 

b. Treaty 

c. Victory 

d. Peace 


Answer- Destruction 

Explanation- Second is the result of the first.  


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Moth : Insect :: Mouse : ? 

a. Cat 

b. Mole 

c. Rodent 

d. Rat 


Answer- Rodent 

Explanation- Second denotes the class to which the first belongs. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: India : New Delhi :: Pakistan : ? 

a. Rawalpindi 

b. Peshawar 

c. Lahore 

d. Islamabad 


Answer- Islamabad 

Explanation- New Delhi is the capital of India. Similarly Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Whisper : Speak 

a. Heat : Chill 

b. Brush : Touch 

c. Request : Ask 

d. Listen : Bear 


Answer- Request : Ask 

Explanation- Second is a more intense form of the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Gland : Enzyme 

a. Muscle : Spasm 

b. Generator : Current 

c. Organ : Kidney 

d. Brain : Cortex 


Answer- Generator : Current 

Explanation- First produces the second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Ass : Bray 

a. Files : Squeak  

b. Hen : Mew 

c. Fox : Snout 

d. Sheep : Bleat 


Answer- Sheep : Bleat 

Explanation- Second is the sound produced by the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Genuine : Authentic 

a. Mirage : Illusion 

b. Ocean : Water 

c. Breeze : Cyclone 

d. Fear : Threat 


Answer- Mirage : Illusion 

Explanation- The words in each pair are synonyms of each other. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Satisfy : Hunger 

a. Quell : Rebellion 

b. Frantic : Composed 

c. Cheerful : Euphoric 

d. Thirst : Quench 


Answer- Quell : Rebellion 

Explanation- First refers to the act of subduing or doing away with the second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Light : Glint 

a. Tide : Wave 

b. Scent : Whiff 

c. Colour : Shade 

d. Sound : Blare 


Answer- Sound : Blare 

Explanation- Glint is a flash of light. Similarly, blare is a loud sound. So, the answer  is (d). 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Chimney : Smoke 

a. Tea : Kettle 

b. Clay : Ceramic 

c. House : Roof 

d. Gun : Bullet 


Answer- Gun : Bullet 

Explanation- Smoke comes out of chimney and bullet comes out of gun. So, the answer is (d). 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Fish : Shoal 

a. Audience : Theatre 

b. Shark : School 

c. Elephant : Flock 

d. Whale : Herd 


Answer- Elephant : Flock 

Explanation- A group of fish is called shoal. Similarly, a group of elephants is called flock. So, the answer is (c). 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Apostate : Religion 

a. Teacher : Education 

b. Traitor : Country 

c. Potentate : Kingdom 

d. Jailer : Law 


Answer- Traitor : Country 

Explanation- Apostate is one who forsakes religion, Similarly, traitor is one who betrays his country. So, the answer is (b). 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Cigarette : Tobacco 

a. Coffee : Caffeine 

b. Milk : Bottle 

c. Cigar : Filter 

d. Shoes : Socks 


Answer- Coffee : Caffeine 

Explanation- The prime constituent of cigarette is tobacco. Similarly, the prime constituent of coffee is caffeine. Hence,  the answer is (1). 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Doe : Stag 

a. Sheep : Flock 

b. Duck : Drake 

c. Dog : Kennel 

d. Horse : Colt 


Answer- Duck : Drake 

Explanation- First is the female of the second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Incubator : Infant 

a. Archives : Documents 

b. Bullet : Revolver 

c. Green house : Plant 

d. Hive : Bee 


Answer- Green house : Plant 

Explanation- Second is provided the desired conditions and environment in the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Liquor : Intoxication 

a. Engine : Fuel  

b. Medicine : Cure 

c. Whisky : Alcoholic 

d. Bottle : Cork 


Answer- Medicine : Cure 

Explanation- Second is the effect of the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Druggist : Pharmacy 

a. Physician : Patient  

b. Carpenter : Wood 

c. Librarian : Catalogue 

d. Chef : Restaurant 


Answer- Chef : Restaurant 

Explanation- Second is the working place of the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Injury : Pain 

a. Matter : Labour 

b. Rotate : Churning 

c. Thunder : Lightning 

d. Grades : Merit 


Answer- Thunder : Lightning 

Explanation- First causes the second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Venerate : Worship :: Extol : ? 

a. Glorify 

b. Homage 

c. Compliment 

d. Recommend 


Answer- Glorify 

Explanation- The words in each pair are synonyms of each other. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Denigrate : Devalue :: Upgrade : ? 

a. Revalue 

b. Praise  

c. Demote 

d. Promote 


Answer- Promote 

Explanation- The words in each pair are synonyms of each other. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Hour : Second :: Tertiary : ? 

a. Intermediary 

b. Primary 

c. Ordinary 

d. Secondary 


Answer- Primary 

Explanation- Second, minutes and hours are the three units of time - seconds is the smallest unit  and hours is the third unit in succession. Similarly, 'primary' represents initial stage and 'tertiary' represents the third stage in a process. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Street : Lane :: Road : ? 

a. Avenue 

b. Highway 

c. Footpath 

d. Junction 


Answer- Avenue 

Explanation- Second is a smaller form of the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Annihilation : Fire :: Cataclysm : ? 

a. Earthquake 

b. Flood 

c. Emergency 

d. Steam 


Answer- Flood 

Explanation- First is the result of second. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Hands : Gloves 

a. Bank : Fog 

b. Sock : Feet 

c. Fish : Water 

d. Legs : Shoes 


Answer- Legs : Shoes 

Explanation- First denotes the part of the body where the second is worn. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Error : Infallible 

a. Cure : Irreversible  

b. Flaw : Impeccable 

c. Emotion : Invulnerable 

d. Defect : Intolerable 


Answer- Flaw : Impeccable 

Explanation- Second denotes the quality of being without the first. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Plaintiff : Defendant 

a. Judge : Jury 

b. Court : Law 

c. Attorney : Lawyer 

d. Injured : Accused 


Answer- Injured : Accused 

Explanation- Injured is the plaintiff and accused is the defendant. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Detention : Release 

a. Viciousness : Attack 

b. Calamity : Repair 

c. Induction : Discharge  

d. Qualification : Employ 


Answer- Induction : Discharge  

Explanation- The words in each pair are antonyms of each other. 


Que- The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Signal : Traffic 

a. Dam : River 

b. Lens : Light 

c. Door : House 

d. Operation : Doctor 


Answer- Dam : River 

Explanation- First controls the flow or movement of the second. 

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