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GATE 2020 ME (ME2) – Question 3

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

Select the word that fits the analogy: White : Whitening :: Light : ______.

  1. Lightning
  2. Lightening
  3. Lighting
  4. Enlightening

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Correct answer: (B) Lightening

Explanation

Whitening means making something white. The analogous process of making something light is lightening. Lightning is an electrical phenomenon, lighting concerns illumination, and enlightening concerns understanding. **Answer: B.**