Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Jul 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Analogy

Key Points

Analogy means a similarity or comparison between two things. (दो चीज़ों के बीच समानता या तुलना)
It is a word used to describe a comparison based on similarities.
- For example- The analogy between the human heart and a pump is often used to explain how blood circulates in the body.
In the context of the given group of words: "A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based," an analogy is precisely what is being described.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

Let us look at the meaning of the other words.
- Amalgamation means the process of combining or uniting multiple things into one. (अनेक चीज़ों को एक में मिलाने या एक करने की प्रक्रिया)
- Apathy means a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. (रुचि, उत्साह या चिंता की कमी)
- Ambiguity means the quality of being open to more than one interpretation or having a double meaning. (एक से अधिक व्याख्या करने या दोहरा अर्थ रखने का गुण)