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36. `Hour’ is related to `Second’ in the same way as `Tertiary’ is related to
A. Ordinary
B. Secondary
C. Primary
D. Intermediary
E. None of these
Explanation: ANSWER : Primary EXPLANATION : `Second’ is the third position after `Hour’ in time measurement. Likewise `Tertiary’ is the third position after `Primary’ in the order of ranking.
37. Water : Oxygen
A. Helium : Nitrogen
B. Salt : Sodium
C. Tree : Plant
D. Food : Hunger
E. None of these
Explanation: ANSWER : Salt : Sodium EXPLANATION : `Water’ contains `Oxygen’ in it and `Salt’ contains `Sodium’ in it.
38. `Match’ is related to `Victory’ in the same way as `Examination’ is related to
A. Write
B. Appear
C. Success
D. Attempt
E. Prepare
Explanation: ANSWER : Success EXPLANATION : One of outcomes of `Match’ is `Victory’. Likewise `Success’ is one of the outcomes of `Examination’.
39. Annihilation : Fire :: Cataclysm : ?
A. Earthquake
B. Steam
C. Emergency
D. Disaster
E. None of these
Explanation: ANSWER : Earthquake EXPLANATION : `Fire’ can lead to `Annihilation’. Similarly, `Earthquake’ can lead to `Cataclysm’.
40. `Tree’ is related to `Root’ in the same way as `Smoke’ is related to
A. Cigarette
B. Fire
C. Heat
D. Chimney
E. Wood
Explanation: ANSWER : Fire EXPLANATION : `Tree’ originates from `Root’. Likewise `Smoke’ originates from `Fire’.