Analogy — Antonym by quality: Deep : Shallow :: Sharp : ? Pick the antonym that stands to “Sharp” as “Shallow” stands to “Deep”.
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: Blunt
Explanation
Introduction / Context:The first pair is an antonymic quality contrast. We must supply the opposite quality for “Sharp”.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Deep ↔ Shallow (antonyms describing extent).
- Sharp ↔ ? (antonym describing edge/acuity).
- Options include nouns (Knife, Blade, Ocean) and an adjective (Blunt).
Concept / Approach:Maintain part-of-speech and semantic field. “Sharp” is an adjective describing an edge; its standard antonym is “Blunt”.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Recognize antonymy in first pair.2) Apply to “Sharp”: choose “Blunt”.3) Eliminate nouns that do not form an antonym pair.Verification / Alternative check:Dictionary antonyms: sharp ↔ blunt.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Knife/Blade/Ocean: Not antonyms; mismatched parts of speech.
- None of these: Invalid since “Blunt” fits.
Common Pitfalls:Picking a related noun (Knife/Blade) due to association with sharpness, rather than selecting the opposite quality.
Final Answer:Blunt