Choose the pair that carries the same relationship as the given pair:
DEFORESTATION : EROSION
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Exertion : Fatigue
Given pair: Deforestation : Erosion → cause : effect (cutting down forests leads to the washing away of soil by rain)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Rust : Moisture | effect : cause (moisture causes rust on iron, so the order is reversed) |
| (2) Branch : Tree | part : whole (a branch is a part of a tree) |
| (3) Silent : Quiet | same meaning (without noise) |
| (4) Exertion : Fatigue (answer) | cause : effect (hard physical or mental effort brings great tiredness) |