Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the…
2020
Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term.
Quarrel : War :: Error : ?
- A.
Carelessness
- B.
Anger
- C.
Omission
- D.
Blunder
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Correct answer: D
The relationship between the words is based on intensity/degree.
- A 'Quarrel' is a minor argument, which escalates in intensity to a 'War'.
- Similarly, an 'Error' is a minor mistake, which escalates in intensity to a 'Blunder' (a massive, serious mistake).