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    Question

    In the following question select the answer

    pair that expresses a relationship most similar to that expressed in the capitalised pair.    ADMONISHMENT : CASTIGATION ::
    A Anxiety : Fear Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Perjury : Corruption Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Provocation : Instigation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Peccadillo : Sin Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to above given relation in question , we can say that Admonishment – castigation are synonyms but with a difference of degree. An admonishment is a mild rebuke, a castigation a severe one. In the same way, a peccadillo is a minor sin . Hence , Required answer will be ADMONISHMENT : CASTIGATION :: PECCADILLO : SIN .

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