Analogy: Inspect and Vivisect

XAT 2016 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Verbal Ability

Which of the following options best captures the relationship similar to INSPECT : VIVISECT?

  1. A.

    Enquire : Observe

  2. B.

    Inquire : Explore

  3. C.

    Investigate : Interrogate

  4. D.

    Query : Survey

  5. E.

    Question : Respond

Answer

C

Explanation

'Inspect' means to examine something carefully, while 'Vivisect' means to dissect or cut open a living organism for scientific examination—an invasive, intensive form of inspection. Similarly, 'Investigate' means to examine systematically, whereas 'Interrogate' is an intensive, direct questioning of a person. Thus, Option C best captures this relationship.

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