Analogy: Peel : Peal

CAT 1997 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Easy · Vocabulary

This is an easy Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question from the CAT 1997 Slot 1 paper. It tests Vocabulary. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.

Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.

Peel : Peal

  1. A.

    Coat : Rind

  2. B.

    Laugh : Bell

  3. C.

    Rain : Reign

  4. D.

    Brain : Cranium

Answer

C

Explanation

Peel and Peal are homophones (words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings). Similarly, Rain and Reign are homophones.

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