CAT 1996 Question Paper

Serum is a component of blood, which is in the liquid state. Fume is in the gaseous state. They correspond to the given relationship of liquid: gaseousness. None of the other options match this relationship.

Fission means division of particles and fusion means joining of particles.

Separation and combination share a similar relationship.

Hence, option B is the answer.

Atheism is to not believe in religion.

This relationship is similar to that of Doubt and Faith.

Hence, option A is the answer.

In the given capitalised words, bricks form the building blocks of a building. Similarly, words are the building blocks of a dictionary. Hence, that is the answer.

Such a relationship is not found in any of the other pairs of words.

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.

Action and Reaction belong to a group, where the first activity does something and the other responds to it. Assail means attack.When someone attacks us, we respond by defending ourselves. So, that is the best option for this question. Death and disease are not actions (Death and disease happen to us) and Rebirth is not a reaction.

Hence B is the correct otpion.

Malapropism (also called dogberryism) relates to using a different word with similar sound as the original giving a humorous meaning. Anachronism is a similar play of events from different periods of time. Hence (a) is the correct answer.

Jinjanthropism is not an English word. Ellipsis relates to omission of words from a sentence that are superfluous. Catechism is a set of questions and answers of Christian religion. None of these have the same relationship as the original analogy.

Anterior refers to the front. Posterior refers to the rear. Head and tail are not necessarily at the front and rear for all organisms. Option D is the correct answer.

Dogma is a set of principles that are held to be irrefutably true. It's not in any way related to dogs or extremism.

Option D and C are inappropriate as they repeat the same information that is mentioned in the first sentence ie. that the writer is in the business of entertainment.

Option B should have been even when I am depressed inside instead