XAT 2016 — VARC Question 2
Which of the following options best captures the relationship similar to INSPECT : VIVISECT?
Answer & solution
- A
Enquire : Observe
Inquire : Explore
- C
Investigate : Interrogate
- D
Query : Survey
- E
Question : Respond
“Inspect” means 'to look closely and critically' and “vivisect” means 'the act of cutting into a living body'. Hence, inspection is examining from the outside and vivisecting is going into detail.
“Enquire” means 'to seek information by questioning' and “observe” means 'to see and notice'.
“Inquire” means 'to seek information by questioning' and “explore” means 'to inquire into in detail'.
“Investigate” meaning 'examine in detail' and “interrogate” means 'to examine by questioning'.
“Query' means 'a question' and “survey” means 'to ask many people a question or a series of questions to gather information'.
“Question” means 'a sentence used to find out information' and “respond” means 'to give as a reply'.
Only option 2 reflects similar relationship as the one established by the given pair.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.