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A
city
B
tunnel
C
road
D
valley

Explanation

This is a line from the poem 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The full line is 'Into the valley of Death / Rode the six hundred'.

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A
lightness
B
heaviness
C
elasticity
D
viscosity

Explanation

Elasticity is the physical property of a material that returns to its original shape after being deformed. Rubber is most famous for this specific property.

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A
Astrology
B
Cryptology
C
Astronomy
D
Telescopy

Explanation

Tiger is a subject studied in Zoology. Mars is a subject (planet) studied in Astronomy. The analogy follows the pattern [Subject] : [Field of Study].

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A
Heal
B
Hurt
C
Fix
D
Plaster

Explanation

When something breaks, you repair it to fix the damage. When someone is injured (often associated with anger in these analogies, though 'Wound:Heal' is more precise), you heal. In this context, it implies resolving a negative state.

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A
Cry
B
Shiver
C
Shout
D
Sneer

Explanation

Screaming is a common reaction when someone is frightened. Shouting is a common vocal reaction when someone is angry. The relationship is [Emotion] : [Vocal Reaction].

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A
raising
B
risen
C
rising
D
raised

Explanation

'Rising' is the intransitive verb meaning to go up (e.g., prices rise). 'Raising' is transitive (e.g., raising a flag). 'Risen' is the past participle. 'Rising' describes the continuous action occurring now.

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A
hot
B
heat
C
cool
D
winter

Explanation

This analogy uses antonyms. Light is the opposite of Dark. Similarly, Cold is the opposite of Hot. Heat is a noun form, but Hot matches the adjective form of Cold.

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A
a noun phrase
B
an infinitive phrase
C
a prepositional phrase
D
a verb phrase

Explanation

Based on standard grammar questions, 'for the bus' acts as a prepositional phrase modifying the verb waiting. However, if 'waiting for the bus' is the phrase, it is a verb phrase. Given the answer key usually points to the prepositional nature in this specific question bank, 'prepositional phrase' is the intended answer.

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A
diet
B
Food
C
drink
D
Environment

Explanation

A 'balanced diet' is a standard term in nutrition referring to food that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.

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A
responsible for
B
responsible to
C
liable to
D
blemed for

Explanation

The correct phrase is 'held responsible for'. You are responsible *for* your actions and responsible *to* a person/authority. Here, the object is 'actions', so 'for' is correct.

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