From the given options, select the one that carries the same relationship as:
Massacre : Slaughter
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Tyranny : Cruelty
Given pair: Massacre : Slaughter → synonyms (a massacre is the brutal killing of a large number of people, and a slaughter is the same thing: the killing of many people or animals in a cruel way)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Recede : Proceed | opposites, not synonyms (to recede is to move back, while to proceed is to move forward) |
| (2) Extravagant : Economical | opposites (extravagant means spending too much, and economical means careful with money) |
| (3) Tyranny : Cruelty (answer) | synonyms, the same relation (tyranny is cruel and unjust use of power, and cruelty is behaviour that causes pain or suffering on purpose – tyranny is marked by cruelty, so the two words are close in meaning) |
| (4) Haste : Delay | opposites as well (haste is excessive speed and delay is lateness or slowness) |