GATE 2026 CY – 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.

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

Explanation

**Find the relation.** "Charity : P" pairs an act with the kind of person inclined to do it: charity is what a **generous** person does.

**Apply it.** Retaliation is an act of paying back a harm, which is what a **vindictive** (revenge-seeking) person does.

**Parsimonious** means stingy, the opposite of charitable. ✗
**Altruistic / amicable:** both are positive; *amicable* is not tied to retaliation. ✗
**Resentful / spiteful:** these are two similar negative traits, not an act-and-person pair. ✗
**Magnanimous / vindictive:** charity goes with a magnanimous (generous) person, and retaliation with a vindictive one. ✓

Answer **P = Magnanimous; Q = Vindictive** (D).