Analogies 101 - 105

101). QUOTATION:QUOTATION MARKS::

(A) remark:colon
(B) sentence:period
(C) aside:parentheses
(D) clause:semicolon
(E) interjection:exclamation point

102). FLOWER:BOUQUET::

(A) singer:choir
(B) finger:wrist
(C) rivets:wall
(D) repast:breakfast
(E) orange:juice

103). FOOT:SUMMIT::

(A) floor:beam
(B) shingle:tile
(C) foundation:roof
(D) root:stem
(E) paw:tail

104). ANTISEPTIC:DISINFECT::

(A) solvent:preserve
(B) emollient:soften
(C) tonic:inoculate
(D) antidote:poison
(E) palliative:sensitize

105). CALLOW:MATURITY::

(A) incipient:fruition
(B) eager:anxiety
(C) youthful:senility
(D) apathetic:disinterest
(E) pallid:purity


Answers:

101). OA - C - Y encloses/ contains X
Quotation is enclosed within quotation marks
Similarly aside is enclosed within parentheses
Aside: A parenthetical departure; a digression
All other options have single punctuation mark but only option C has double mark like given in the stem

102). OA - A - Collection of X is Y

103). OA - C - X, Y are antonyms
OE: The foot is at the base of bottom of a mountain. The summit is the top of the mountain. The foundation is at the base of a house. The roof is at the top of the house

104). OA - B - X helps to Y
Disinfect: make clean, pure; cleanse so as to destroy or prevent the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms

105). OA - A - Something X lacks Y where Y is a positive word
Callow: Lacking adult maturity or experience; immature
Incipient: Only partly in existence; beginning to exist or appear
Fruition: The state of being complete