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GATE 2026 CH – Question 6

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Charity : P :: Retaliation : Q

Choose the appropriate pair of words P and Q that fit the analogy.

  1. P = Parsimonious; Q = Vengeful
  2. P = Altruistic; Q = Amicable
  3. P = Resentful; Q = Spiteful
  4. P = Magnanimous; Q = Vindictive

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Correct answer: (D) P = Magnanimous; Q = Vindictive

Explanation

Charity is an act that a magnanimous (generous) person does, and retaliation is an act that a vindictive (revenge seeking) person does. Parsimonious means stingy, so it is the opposite of charity. Altruistic with amicable, and resentful with spiteful, do not match the pattern of an act and the person inclined to it as well.