ISEE Analogies Question 134: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 134

14. The mechanisms that develop hatred in man are most potent, since there is more _____ than _____ in the world.

  • A. tolerance ... prejudice
  • B. joy ... rapture
  • C. love ... hatred
  • D. strife ... tranquility

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The correct answer is (D). The completion here demands words that are opposites. In addition, the first blank requires a word that would promote hatred. Only STRIFE, meaning conflict, and TRANQUILITY, meaning peace, fulfill these requirements and complete the meaning of the sentence.

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