Civil Service Exam Practice Test

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Section 2: Analytical Ability - Part 1: Word Analogy

Direction: Each question below consists of a related pair of words. From among the suggested answers, choose the word or group of words that best expresses a similar relationship from the original pair.

1) Author : Think :: _______ : Run

2) Urban : Helter-Skelter :: Countryside : _______

3) Examination : Cheat :: Politics : _______

4) Flight : Landing :: Growth : _______

5) Abundant : Scarce :: Vibrant : _______

6) Electrician : Pliers :: _______ : _______

A) Journalist : Typewriter
B) Carpenter : Lumber
C) Plumber : Pipe
D) Poet : Poetry
E) Surgeon : Operation

7) Virtuoso : Experienced :: _______ : _______

A) Philosopher : Nature
B) Rogue : Knavish
C) Democrat : Dictatorial
D) Evildoer : Repentant
E) Technocrat : Politics

8) _______ : Organization :: _______ : Army

A) Merger : Assembly
B) Disband : Demobilize
C) Discharge : Dismissal
D) Resignation : Interrogation
E) Employee : Officer

9) _______ : Letter :: Deck : _______

10) Decibel : Sound :: _______ : _______

A) Temperature : Weather
B) Orchestra : Music
C) Color : Light
D) Area : Distance
E) Volt : Electricity