Question

Choose the word·pair which has similar relationship to the word-pair given:
Homogenous : Kind

• A. Fast: Speed
• B. Suspicious: Origin
• C. Diverse: Route
• D. Contemporary: Time
• E. Disparate: Place

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To determine the word pair that shares a similar relationship to the given pair "Homogenous : Kind," we must first understand the nature of the relationship between "Homogenous" and "Kind."

The word "Homogenous" is an adjective that describes things that are of the same kind or nature. Therefore, the relationship between "Homogenous" and "Kind" is that of an adjective describing a noun. So, we are looking for a similar relationship where an adjective defines a noun.

Let's analyze the given options:

1. Fast: Speed - Here, "Fast" is an adjective describing how quickly something moves, relating to the noun "Speed." This describes the manner of movement, not the kind.
2. Suspicious: Origin - Here, "Suspicious" is an adjective describing something that arouses suspicion, but it does not directly describe "Origin." This pair does not share the required relationship.
3. Diverse: Route - "Diverse" describes a variety, but it does not specifically describe "Route." Again, this pair does not fit.
4. Contemporary: Time - "Contemporary" is an adjective describing something existing or occurring at the same time as another, relating directly to the concept of "Time." Like "Homogenous : Kind," this relationship is also between an adjective and the noun it describes.
5. Disparate: Place - "Disparate" refers to things that are different in kind or not allowing comparison, but it does not describe "Place" in the same manner as expected.

Based on the analysis, the option Contemporary: Time fits the relationship pattern where an adjective directly describes a noun, just as "Homogenous" describes a "Kind."