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GRE GRE Section 1: Verbal Exam Questions
Section One : Verbal (Page 11 )

Updated On: 5-Mar-2026
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TREMBLE : FEAR ::

  1. scream : envy
  2. smile : rage
  3. demand : anger
  4. follow : adoration
  5. weep : grief

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

This is a “sign or manifestation of” analogy. To TREMBLE is to exhibit a certain physiological symptom, or manifestation, of FEAR; similarly, to weep is to exhibit a physiological manifestation of grief. Choice D. is the second- best choice: an adoring person might follow the object of his or her adoration. But this manifestation is not physiological, nor is it as inexorable as trembling or weeping (as manifestations of fear and grief, respectively).



WATERMARK : PAPER ::

  1. landmark : monument
  2. envelope : stamp
  3. character : novel
  4. badge : employee
  5. signature : author

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This is a “function or purpose” analogy. A WATERMARK is a faint design embedded in PAPER in order to identify the paper’s maker. A badge is worn by an employee to identify both that employee and the employer—the “maker” of the employee.



COTTON : SOFT ::

  1. wool : warm
  2. wood : polished
  3. nylon : strong
  4. iron : hard
  5. silk : expensive

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This is a “intrinsic aspect or quality” analogy. COTTON is SOFT to the touch; similarly, an iron is hard to the touch. These are both inherent tactile characteristics.



FISH : AQUARIUM ::

  1. lions : den
  2. insects : ground
  3. automobile : garage
  4. stew : cauldron
  5. birds: aviary

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

This is a “place or environment for” analogy. FISH are kept in an AQUARIUM, an environment created by humans. Birds are kept in an aviary, also an environment created by humans. Lions live in dens, and insects live in the ground, but these environments are natural—they’re not humancreated. An automobile can be kept in a garage, but an automobile has no natural environment.



SPARK : CONFLAGRATION ::

  1. yeast : fermentation
  2. match : light
  3. drizzle : downpour
  4. sugar : sweetness
  5. volcano : eruption

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This is a “degree of” analogy. A SPARK is a very small fire, while a CONFLAGRATION is a very large fire. The relationship is one of degree. Similarly, a drizzle is a very light rain, while a downpour is very heavy rain.



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