CAT Verbal Ability Questions | CAT Analogy questions

CAT/1994

Question . 25

Directions for question : From the given alternatives, select the one in which the pairs of words have a relationship similar to the one between the bold words. 

LYING : PERJURY

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Explanatory Answer

Method of solving this CAT Verbal Ability Question from Analogy question

Option A is correct. Perjury means to swear falsely under oath. The relationship between the two words therefore is of degree. Similarly testimony means a statement under oath. While other pairs either differ in meaning or manner.