Question

In the question below, there are two blanks marked I and II. The words to fill blank I are given as (A, B, C, D) and the words to fill blank II are given as (P, Q, R, S). The words on either side of the sign (::) share a similar relationship. Pick the alternative that fits this relationship.

I : Increase :: Descend : II

I. (A) Grow (B) Ascend (C) Rise (D) Price

II. (P) Reduce (Q) Down (R) Decrease (S) Mountain

• A. AR
• B. RB
• C. CP
• D. DQ

Hint:

Match a motion word with a motion word, and a quantity word with a quantity word, on both sides of the analogy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Read the analogy pattern.
The structure is I is to Increase as Descend is to II, so whatever link connects I and Increase must also connect Descend and II.

Step 2: Notice that Descend and Increase point in opposite directions.
Descend means moving down, Increase means going up, so the two given words in the analogy are already opposite in direction. This tells us I should be a direction word that matches Increase's upward sense, and II should be a quantity word that matches Descend's downward sense.

Step 3: Pick the word for I.
Among Grow, Ascend, Rise, and Price, Ascend is the cleanest upward motion word, directly mirroring Descend's downward motion, so I equals Ascend.

Step 4: Pick the word for II.
Among Reduce, Down, Decrease, and Mountain, Decrease is the cleanest downward quantity word, directly mirroring Increase's upward quantity sense, so II equals Decrease.

Step 5: Combine and match to the options.
This gives Ascend for I and Decrease for II, written as RB in the option list.

Final Answer:
Filling I with Ascend and II with Decrease keeps the direction-quantity pattern consistent on both sides. \[ \boxed{\text{RB}} \]