Question

If Tepid: Hot then ________

• A. Jealousy : Envy
• B. Hatred : Antipathy
• C. Unity : Harmony
• D. Joy : Ecstasy

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The relationship in the given analogy "Tepid: Hot" involves a gradual increase in intensity, with "tepid" indicating a moderate level of warmth and "hot" indicating a higher level. To solve this analogy, we need to find a pair with a similar relationship—where the second word represents a more intense degree of the first word.

The options provided are: 

1.	Jealousy : Envy
2.	Hatred : Antipathy
3.	Unity : Harmony
4.	Joy : Ecstasy

Let's evaluate each:

Jealousy : Envy – Both refer to similar emotions but don't represent a difference in intensity.

Hatred : Antipathy – Both words express negative feelings, yet they don't indicate a progressive intensity.

Unity : Harmony – These words suggest a positive, coordinated state but not a progression in intensity.

Joy : Ecstasy – "Joy" is a feeling of great pleasure, while "ecstasy" is a more intense form of joy, an overwhelming feeling of happiness.

Therefore, the pair "Joy : Ecstasy" depicts the correct analogous relationship of gradual intensity similar to "Tepid : Hot".