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GATE 2025 DA – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Courage : Bravery :: Yearning : __________

Select the most appropriate option to complete the analogy.

  1. Longing
  2. Yelling
  3. Yawning
  4. Glaring

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Correct answer: (A) Longing

Explanation

Courage and bravery are near synonyms. The word that means about the same as yearning (a strong desire for something) is longing. Yelling, yawning and glaring only sound similar or have no such link.