Analogy: Doggerel : Poet

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

This is a medium 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.

Doggerel : Poet

  1. A.

    Symphony : Composer

  2. B.

    Prediction : Astrologer

  3. C.

    Wine : Vintner

  4. D.

    Pulp fiction : Novelist

Answer

D

Explanation

Doggerel is badly written verse produced by a poet. Similarly, Pulp fiction is poorly written fiction produced by a novelist.

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