CAT 1996 Question Paper Question 105

Instructions

Directions: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.

Question 105

Dulcet : Raucous

Solution

Dulcet means sweet (like in song). Raucous means harsh (like in bad music). They are opposites. Theory and practical are not opposites. Sweet and song are not opposites. Similarly, crazy and insane are not opposites.

The correct answer to the question is (c). Palliative means relieving symptoms. Exacerbating is the making the situation worse. They are opposites.



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