സെക്രട്ടേറിയറ്റ് അസിസ്റ്റൻറ് പരീക്ഷ
Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning: 100 Q&A
പി എസ് സി നടത്തുന്ന സെക്രട്ടേറിയറ്റ് അസിസ്റ്റൻറ് പരീക്ഷയിലെ പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട ഒരിനമാണ് ‘മനശ്ശക്തി പരീക്ഷ’. പരീക്ഷാർത്ഥികൾ വളരെ ഭീതിയോടെ സമീപിക്കുന്ന വിഷയവും. എന്നാൽ മനശ്ശക്തി നിർണ്ണയിക്കാൻ നടത്തുന്ന ടെസ്റ്റുകളെക്കുറിച്ചും അവയുടെ മാതൃകകളെക്കുറിച്ചും മുൻകൂട്ടി അറിഞ്ഞുവെച്ചാൽ ആർക്കും അത് എളുപ്പത്തിൽ ചെയ്തു തീർക്കാമെന്നുള്ളത് ഒരു വസ്തുതയാണ്. ചിലപ്പോൾ വളരെ ലളിതവും എളുപ്പവുമായിരിക്കും അത്തരം ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ. ഇടക്കാലത്തു മത്സരപ്പരീക്ഷകളിലെ ഈ ചോദ്യ സമ്പ്രദായത്തെ ക്കുറിച്ചു വിമർശനങ്ങളും ഉയർന്നുവന്നിരുന്നു. ഇതേക്കുറിച്ചു കൂടുതൽ മനസ്സിലാക്കാനും പഠിക്കാനും ഉതകും വിധത്തിലാണ് ഓൺലൈൻലൈൻ പരീക്ഷാ പദ്ധതി തയ്യാറാക്കി യിട്ടുള്ളത്. മാതൃകാപരീക്ഷ ( Mock Exam ) പരിശീലിക്കുന്നതിലൂടെ സ്വന്തം കഴിവ് വിലയിരുത്താനും മെച്ചപ്പെടുത്താനും കഴിയും.
Mental Ability and Test of Reasoning
Directions: In each of the following questions, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
1. Darwin: Evolution: : Archimedes : ?
(a)Friction (b) Lubrication (c) Buoyancy (d) Liquid
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Darwin gave the theory of evolution, like wise Archimedes gave the theory of buoyancy.
2. Hot: Oven: : Cold : ?
(a)Ice cream (b) Air conditioner (c) Show (d) Refrigerator
Ans: (d)
Explanation: An oven is an appliance to keep the food-items hot, similarly a refrigerator keeps food-items cold.
3. Malaria: Disease: : Spear : ?
(a)Wound (b) Sword (c) Weapon (d) Death
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Second denotes the class to which the first belongs to
4. Matricide: Mother: : Homicide : ?
(a)Human (b) Children (c) Father (d) Apes
Ans: (a)
Explanation: First implies killing the second.
5. Food: Stomach: : Fuel : ?
(a)Plane (b) Truck (c) Engine (d)Automobile
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Food is processed by the stomach to provide energy for functioning the body .Similarly Fuel is processed by the engine to provide energy for the functioning of automobiles.
6. Quail: Partridges: : Yak : ?
(a)Cows (b) Deer (c) Oxen (d)Antelope
Ans : (c)
Explanation: First belongs to the family of second .
7. Engineer : Map : : Bricklayer : ?
(a)Design (b) Template (c)Mould (d)Cement
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Second gives pattern to be followed by the first .
8. Fire : Ashes : : Explosion : ?
(a)Flame (b) Death (c) Sound (d)Debris
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Second is the name given to the remains left after the first
9. Pesticide: Crop: : Antiseptic : ?
(a)Wound (b) Clothing (c) Bandage (d) Bleeding
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Pesticide protects crops from insects and antiseptic protects wound from germs.
10. King : Throne : : Rider : ?
(a)Seat (b) Horse (c) Saddle (d) Chair
Ans: (c)
Explanation: A king sits on throne and a rider on a saddle.
11. Reluctant: Keen: : Remarkable : ?
(a)Usual (b) Restrained (c) Striking (d) Evolution
Ans: (a)
Explanation: the words in each pair are antonyms
12. Sculptor: Statue: : Poet : ?
(a)Canvas (b)Pen (c)Verse (d)Chisel
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Second is prepared by the first.
13. Fossils: Creatures: : Mummies : ?
(a)Egypt (b)Human beings (c)Animals (d)Martyrs
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Fossils are the remains of the creatures .Similarly mummies are the
remains of human beings .
14. Conference: Chairman : : Newspaper : ?
(a)Agent (b) Distributer (c) Painter (d) Editor
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Chairman is the highest authority in a conference .Similarly Editor is the
highest authority in a news paper agency.
15. Drama : Stage : : Tennis : ?
(a)Tournament (b) Net (c) Court (d) Racket
Ans: (c)
Explanation: A drama is performed on a stage .Similarly tennis is played on the court
16. Tree: Forest: Grass: ?
(a)Lawn (b) Field (c) Garden (d) Farm
Ans: (a)
Explanation: A forest consists of trees and a lawn is made up of grass.
17. Giant : Dwarf : : Gentle : ?
(a)Wicked (b) Brutal (c) Idiot (d) Tiny
Ans: (b)
Explanation: The words in each pair are opposite of each other.
18. Bank : River : : Coast : ?
(a)Flood (b)Waves (c)Sea (d)Beach
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Bank is the land beside the river .Similarly coast is the land beside the sea .
19. Flower : Butterfly : : Dirt : ?
(a)Rats (b) Fly (c)Bugs (d)Sweeper
Ans: (b)
Explanation: First attracts the second.
20. Palaeography : Writings:: Ichthyology:?
(a) Fishes (b) Whales (c) Oysters (d) Mammals
Ans:(a)
Exp: Paleography is the study of ancient writings. Similarly, Ichthyology is the study of fishes.
21. Dog: Rabies: : Mosquito : ?
(a)Plague (b) Death (c) Malaria (d) Sting
Ans: (c)
Exp: The bite of the first causes the second.
22. Man : Biography : : Nation : ?
(a)Leader (b) People (c) Geography (d) History
Ans: (d)
Exp: Second contains the story of the first.
23. Doctor : Diagnosis : : Judge : ?
(a)Court (b) Punishment (c)Lawyer (d)Judgment
Ans: (d)
Exp: The function of a doctor is to diagnose a disease and that of a judge is to
give judgment.
24. Teheran: Iran::Beijing:?
(a)China (b) Japan (c) Turkey (d) Malaysia
Ans:(a)
Exp: Teheran is the capital of Iran and Beijing is the capital of China.
25. Enough: Excess :: Sufficiency:?
(a)Adequacy (b) Surplus(c) competency (d) Import
Ans: (b)
Exp: Sufficiency indicates ‘enough’ and Surplus indicates ‘excess.
26. Squint: Eye::Squeeze: ?
(a)Tongue (b) Cloth(c) Throat (d) Hand
Ans:(d)
Exp: To squint is to constrict the eyes and squeeze is to constrict the hands.
27. Hermit : Solitude::Intruder:?
(a) Thief (b) Privacy (c)Burglar (d) Alm
Ans:(c)
Exp:The words in each pair are synonyms.
28. Tea: Cup::Tobacco:?
(a)Leaves(b) Hookah (c)Toxin(d) Cheroot
Ans:(d)
Exp: Tea is contained in the cup. Tobacco is contained cheroot.
29. Market: Demand::Farming:?
(a)Farmer (b) Monsoons (c) Foodgrain(d) Supply
Ans: (b)
Exp:Market depends on Demand and Farming depends on Monsoons.
30. Skirmush: War::Disease:?
(a) Medicine(b) Patient (c) Epidemic (d) Infection
Ans: (c)
Exp: Second is a more intense form of the first.
31. Wimbledon Trophy: Tennis ::Walker’s cup:?
(a )Hockey (b) Polo (c) Golf (d) Wrestling
Ans: (c)
Exp: Wimbledon Trophy is associated with the game of Tennis. Similarly , Walker’s cup is associated with the game of Golf.
32. Skeleton: Body::Grammar:?
(a)Language (b)Sentence (c)Meaning (d)Education
Ans: (a)
Exp: Just as skeleton forms the framework of the body, so also Grammar lays down the essentials of language.
33. Atom: Matter :: Particle:?
(a) Proton (b) Electron (c) Molecule (d )Dust
Ans: (d)
Exp: The smallest unit of matter is atom and that of dust is to particle.
34. Disease: Pathology:: Planet 😕
(a) Astrology (b ) Geology (c) Astronomy (d) Paleontology
Ans: (c)
Exp: Diseases are studied under Pathology. Similarly, Planets are studied in Astrology.
35. Mature: Regressed :: Varied:?
(a) Rhythmice (b) Monotonous (c) Decorous (d) Obsolete
Ans:(b)
Exp: The words in each pair are opposites of each other.
36. Wool: Sheep::Mohair:?
(a)Cat (b) Goat (c) Cow(d) Camel
Ans:(b)
Exp: Wool is a fibre obtained from sheep, Similarly, mohair is a fibre obtained from goat.
37. Man: Machine::Master:?
(a) Worker (b) Manager(c) House (d) Slave
Ans:(d)
Exp: Machine is made to work by a man. Similarly, Slave works under the instructions of his master.
38. Sedative :Pain::Solace:?
(a)Irritation (b) Kill(c) Grief (d) Hurt
Ans:(c)
Exp: First is the feeling associated with the second.
39. Elegance: Vulgarity::Graceful:?
(a)Awkward (b)Comely (c) Asperity (d) Dirty
Ans: (a)
Exp: The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.
30. Horse: Neigh ::Jackal:?
(a)Squeak (b) Chatter (c) Howl (d )Bray
Ans: (c)
Exp: Second is the noise produced by the first.
31. Harp: Drum::Flute:?
(a)Violin (b) Bugle (c) Harmonium (d) Piano
Ans: (b)
Exp: The voice of harp is shrill as compared to that of drum. Flute produces a shrill sound as compared to that of bugle.
32. Imprison :Jail::Exile:?
(a) Country (b) Depart (c) Banish (d) Punishment
Ans:(c)
Exp: The words in each pair are synonyms.
33. Victory: Encouragement::Failure:?
(a)Sadness (b) Defeat(c) Anger (d) Frustration
Ans:(d)
Exp:Victory leads to encouragement and failure brings frustration.
34. Horse : Jockey : : Car : ?
(a)Mechanic (b) Driver (c) Steering (d) Brake
Ans: (b)
Exp: Horse is driven by a jockey. Similarly, car is driven by a driver.
35. Fog : Visibility : : AIDS : ?
(a)Health (b) Resistance (c) Virus (d) Death
Ans: (b)
Exp: First impairs the second.
36. Porcupine: Rodent: : Mildew 😕
(a)Fungus (b) Germ (c) Insect (d) Pathogen
Ans: (a)
Exp: Porcupine is a rodent and mildew is a fungus.
37. Reading : Knowledge : : Work:?
(a)Experience (b) Engagement (c) Employment (d) Experiment
Ans: (a)
Exp: Second is acquired from the first.
38. Scrap: Food: : Lees : ?
(a)Bread (b) Tea (c) Wine (d) Rice
Ans: (c)
Exp: First is the left over of the second.
39. Conscience: Wrong: : Police : ?
(a)Thief (b) Law (c) Discipline (d) Crime
Ans: (d)
Exp: First prevents the second.
40. Cricket: Bat: : Hockey : ?
(a)Field (b) Stick (c) Player (d) Ball
Ans: (b)
Exp: In cricket ball is hit with a bat. Similarly,in Hockey ,the ball is hit with a stick.
41. Glucose: Carbohydrate : : Soyabean : ?
(a)Proteins (b)Vitamins (c)Minerals (d)Legumes
Ans: (a)
Exp: Glucose is rich in carbohydrates and Soyabean is rich in proteins.
42. Jeopardy: Peril:: Jealousy:?
(a) Envy (b) Insecurity (c) Lust (d) Sin
Ans: (a)
Exp: First is a more intense form of the second.
43. Pigeon: Peace :: White flag:?
(a)friendship (b) Victory (c) Surrender (d) War
Ans:(c)
Exp: Pigeon is a symbol of peace and white flag is a symbol of surrender.
44. Dilatory: Expeditious::Direct:?
(a)Tortuous (b) Circumlocutory (c) Straight (d) Curved
Ans:(b)
Exp:The words in each pair are opposites of each other.
45. Cunning: Fox::Timid:?
(a)Horse (b) Ant (c) Ass (d) Rabbit
Ans:(c)
Exp:Fox is a cunning animal and ass is a timid animal.
46. Aeroplane : Cockpit::Train:?
(a)Wagon (b) Coach (c) Compartment (d )Engine
Ans:(d)
Exp:As the pilot of an aeroplane sits in the cockpit, the driver of a train works in the engine.
47. Major: Battalion::Colonel:?
(a) Company (b) Regiment (c) Army (d) Soldiers
Ans:(b)
Exp: As Major heads a battalion, the Colonel commands a regiment.
48. Heart: Pericardium::Brain:?
(a) Bones (b )Head (c) Skull (d)Cranium
Ans:(d)
Exp: Second is a bony protective covering for the first.
49. Crow: Carrion::Leech:?
(a)Bugs (b) Blood (c) Meat (d) Bones
Ans:(b)
Exp: First feeds on the second.
50. Deciduous: Willow::Coniferous:?
(a) Lime (b) Spruce (c) Oak (d) Elm
Ans:(b)
Exp: Willow is a deciduous tree and spruce is a Coniferous tree.
51. Painting: Artist: : Symphony : ?
(a)Novelist (b) Poet (c)Essayist (d) Composer
Ans:(d)
Exp: First is prepared by the second.
52. Pongee : Silk : : Shallot : ?
(a) Boat (b)Building (c)Ship (d)Stream
Ans: (a)
Exp: Pongee is a type of silk and shallot is a kind of boat.
53. Dawn : Dusk : : Inaugaration : ?
(a)Invitation (b) Valediction (c) Repetition (d) Organisation
Ans: (b)
Exp: One is followed by other.
54. Tectonics: Building: : Taxidermy : ?
(a)Classification (b) Conserving (c) Stuffing (d)Collecting
Ans: (c)
Exp: Tectonics is the science dealing with the art of building. Similarly, taxidermy is the art of stuffing animals.
55. Legend: Story: : Merlin : ?
(a)Hawk (b) Eagle (c)crow (d)Parakeet
Ans: (a)
Exp: First is a type of second.
56. Annihilation: Fire: : Cataclysm : ?
(a)Earthquake (b) Flood (c)Emergency (d)Steam
Ans: (b)
Exp: First is the result of second.
57. Lemur: Monkey: : Rook : ?
(a)Cat (b) Crow (c) Vulture (d) Owl
Ans: (b)
Exp: Lemur belongs to the family of monkey and rook belongs to the family of crow.
58. Vestry: Church: : Dispensary : ?
(a)Laboratory (b) Hospital (c) School (d) Monastery
Ans: (b)
Exp: Second is a higher institution than the first.
59. Visitor: Invitation: : Witness : ?
(a)Subpoena (b) Permission (c) Assent (d) Document
Ans: (a)
Exp: A Visitor is given an invitation to attend an occasion. Witness is delivered a subpoena providing for attendance at the court.
60. Insert: Extract::Mighty:?
(a)Thin (b) Strong(c) Frail (d) Feeble
Ans:(d)
Exp: The words in each pair are opposites of each other.
61. Perch: Fresh Water:: Salt water : ?
(a) Crocodile (b) Frog (c) Cod (d) Snake
Ans: (c)
Exp: A Perch is a fresh water fish. Similarly, a cod is a salt water fish.
62. Ornithologist : Birds:: Anthropologist:?
(a) Plants (b) Animals (c) Mankind (d) Environment
Ans: (c)
Exp: Ornithologist specializes in the study of birds. Similarly, anthropologist specializes in the study of mankind.
63. Meat :Vegetarian :: Liquor:?
(a) Insane (b )Introvert (c) Teetotaller (d) Foolish
Ans: (c)
Exp: One who abstains from meat is called a vegetarian and one who abstains from liquor is called a teetotaller.
64. Amber : Yellow:: Caramine:?
(a) Red (b) Green (c) Blue(d)Orange
Ans:(a)
Exp: Amber is a shade of yellow colour. Similarly, caramine is a shade of red colour.
65. Wax: Wane::Zenith:?
(a) Nadir (b) Bottom (c) Fall (d) Depth
Ans: (a)
Exp: The words in each pair are antonyms.
66. Foundation : Edifice :: Constitution:?
(a) Government (b) State (c) Nation (d) Cabinet
Ans: (c)
Exp: First forms the basis of the second.
67. Taxonomy: Classification:: Pedology:?
(a) Nature (b) Farming (c) Soil (d) Mountain
Ans: (c)
Exp: Taxonomy is the science dealing with classification. Similarly, pedology deals with study of soils.
68. Nightingale: Warble::Frog:?
(a)Yelp (b) Croak (c) Cackle (d) Squeak
Ans: (b)
Exp: Second is the sound produced by the first.
69. Rondo: Music ::Lay:?
(a) Song (b)Poem (c)Lyric (d) Story
Ans:(a)
Exp: Rondo is a type of music and lay is a type of song.
70. Mash : Horse : : Mast : ?
(a)Cow (b) Monkey (c)Chimpanze (d) Pig
Ans: (d)
Exp: First is a food for the second.
71. Good : Bad : : Virtue : ?
(a)Blame (b) Sin (c) Despair (d)Vice
Ans: (d)
Exp: The words in each pair are opposites of each other.
72. Igloos : Canada : : Rondavels : ?
(a) Africa (b) Rangoon (c) Russia (d) Indonesia
Ans: (a)
Exp: First is the type of houses most commonly found in the second.
73. Penology: Punishment : : Seismology : ?
(a)Law (b) Liver (c )Earthquakes (d) Medicine
Ans: (c)
Exp: Penology is the study of punishment.
Seismology is is the study of Earthquakes.
74. Noise: Din: : Quiet : ?
(a)Hush (b) Dumb (c) Gag (d) Mouth
Ans: (a)
Exp: Second is a more intense form of the first.
75. Touch: Feel: : Greet : ?
(a) Smile (b)Manners (c) Acknowledge (d) Success
Ans: (c)
Exp: Touch is felt and greet is acknowledged.
76. Wine : Grapes : : Perry : ?
(a) Whisky (b) Pears (c) Almonds (d) Pomegranates
Ans: (b)
Exp: First is made from the second.
77. Jungle : Zoo : : Sea : ?
(a) Aquarium (b) Harbor (c)Water (d) Fishery
Ans: (a)
Exp: The organisms living in a jungle are artificially reared in a Zoo. The organisms living in the sea are artificially reared in an aquarium.
78. Primo: Music: : Suburb : ?
(a)Province (b) Country (c) State (d) City
Ans: (d)
Exp: First is a part of the second.
79. Mastic: Gum : : Suet : ?
(a)Milk (b) Fat (c) Hide (d) Fur
Ans: (b)
Exp: Mastic is a gum obtained from plants and suet is a fat obtained from animals.
80. Orgami : paper : : Ikebana : ?
(a)Trees (b)Theatre (c) Flowers (d)Tapestry
Ans: (c)
Exp: First is an art associated with the second.
81. Entrepreneur: Profit : : Scholar : ?
(a)Income (b) Knowledge (c) Service (d)Business
Ans: (b)
Exp: First strives to acquire the second.
82. Nautilus: Fish: : Teal : ?
(a)Chicken (b) Dolphin (c) Duck (d) Pigeon
Ans: (c)
Exp: Nautilus is a type of fish and teal is a type of duck.
83. Bank : Money : : Transport : ?
(a) Goods (b)Road (c)Traffic (d)Speed
Ans: (a)
Exp: Transaction of second is done through the first.
84. Archipelago: Islands: : Massif : ?
(a) Mountains (b) Caves (c) Forests (d)Hillocks
Ans: (a)
Exp: First is a group of the second.
85. Rill: Stream : : Pony : ?
(a)Mare (b) Mule (c) Donkey (d) Horse
Ans: (d)
Exp: Rill is a small stream and pony is a small horse.
86. Calf: Cow: : Puppy : ?
(a) Dog (b) Bitch (c)Horse (d)Donkey
Ans: (b)
Exp: The relationship is that of young one and female parent.
87. Eccrinology: Secretions: : Selenography : ?
(a)Sun (b) Moon (c)Crust (d) Mantle
Ans: (b)
Exp: Eccrinology is the study of secretions and selenography is the study of moon.
88. Coconut: Shell : : Letter : ?
(a)Letter-box (b) Stamp (c) Mail (d) Envelope
Ans: (d)
Exp: First is enclosed inside the second.
89. Roster: Duty : : Inventory : ?
(a)Furnace (b) Exports (c) Goods (d) Produce
Ans: (c)
Exp: Roster is a list of duties and inventory is a list of goods.
90. Sports: Logo: : Nation : ?
(a)Anthem (b) Ruler (c)Animal (d)Emblem
Ans: (d)
Exp: Second is a symbol of the first.
91. Anaemia : Blood : : Anarchy : ?
(a) Disorder (b) Monarchy (c) Government (d) lawlessness
Ans: (c)
Exp: Anaemia is the lack of blood. Similarly, anarchy is the lack of government.
92. Heed : Neglect : :Pacify: ?
(a) Victory (b) Incite (c) Allay (d) War
Ans: (b)
Exp: The words in each pair are opposites of each other.
93. Probe : Wound : : Anemography : ?
(a) Humidity (b) Rainfall (c) Force (d) Pressure
Ans: (c)
Exp: Probe is an instrument to examine a wound. Similarly, anemography is an instrument for recording force.
94. Loiter : Dwandle : : Impugn : ?
(a) Challenge (b) Gamble (c) Confiscate (d) Revenge
Ans: (a)
Exp: The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.
95. Oasis : Sand : : Island : ?
(a )River (b) Sea (c) Water (d)Waves
Ans: (c)
Exp: Oasis is a water pool amidst sand. Similarly, island is a place of land amidst water.
96. Anatomy : Zoology : : Paediatrics : ?
(a) Chemistry (b) Medicine (c) Palaeontology (d) Mechanics
Ans: (b)
Exp: Anatomy is a branch of zoology. Similarly, Paediatrics is a branch of medicine.
97. War: Death: : Smoke : ?
(a)Burning (b) Pollution (c) Fire (d)Cigarette
Ans: (b)
Exp: Second is the result of the first.
98. Scout : Army : : Clerk : ?
(a)Office (b) Files (c) Officer (d) Administration
Ans: (a)
Exp: Work of the second at the lowest level is performed by the first.
99. Winter : Hibernation : : Summer : ?
(a)Survival (b) Activation (c) Aestivation (d) Cache
Ans: (c)
Exp: Winter sleep of animals is called hibernation and summer sleep is called Aestivation.
100. Vegetable: Chop: : Body : ?
(a) Cut (b) Amputate (c) Peel (d) Prume
Ans: (b)
Exp: Cutting of vegetables is called chopping. Cutting off a body part is called amputating.
