Opposites — Analogies & Classification Aptitude Question
Opposites: Hot : Cold :: Victory : ? Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Analogies & Classification
- Section: Logical Reasoning
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 30 seconds
Question
Hot : Cold :: Victory : ?
Options
- Battle
- Defeat
- Win
- Army
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: B. Defeat
Worked solution
- The relation is a word to its opposite.
- The opposite of victory is defeat.
- Win is a synonym, not an opposite.
Answer: Defeat.
The idea
Check whether the relation is opposite or synonym before choosing. A synonym is always offered alongside the antonym.
Shortcut. Hot and cold are opposites, so strike the synonym 'Win' and the associated 'Battle' and 'Army': only 'Defeat' is the opposite of victory.
Common trap. "Win" — it pairs naturally with victory, but as a synonym; hot : cold is a pair of opposites.
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