Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Analogy

Question:

In the following question a certain relation exists between the first two words. The same relation also exists between the third and the fourth word. Out of these four words one word is missing and is denoted by a question mark in the question. Find out the missing word from the words given below.
Dark : Light :: Black : ?

Options:

White

Night

Day

Grey

Correct Answer:

White

Explanation:

The answer is White.

The relationship between the first two words is that the first word is the absence of light, and the second word is the presence of light. The same relationship exists between the third and fourth words.

  • Black is the absence of light.
  • White is the presence of light.
  • Night is a period of darkness, but it is not the opposite of black.
  • Day is a period of light, but it is not the opposite of black.
  • Grey is a color that is between black and white, but it is not the opposite of black.