India Exam Junction

7. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Shrub : prune ::

  1. Beard : shave

  2. Hair : trim

  3. Lawn : mow

  4. Wool : shear

Correct Answer :

Hair : trim

Solution

  • Prune means to cut back parts of a shrub to make it neat or control its growth.

  • Similar relationship: Trim means to cut back parts of hair to make it neat.

  • (a) Beard : shave → shaving removes entirely, not just trims ❌

  • (c) Lawn : mow → mowing cuts grass, but it’s more like total cutting, not selective ❌

  • (d) Wool : shear → shearing removes completely ❌

  • (b) Hair : trim → cutting back, making neat, same as prune ✅

Join The Discussion
Comments (0)