Question

Charity : P :: Retaliation : Q
Choose the appropriate pair of words P and Q that fit the analogy.

• A. P = Parsimonious; Q = Vengeful
• B. P = Altruistic; Q = Amicable
• C. P = Resentful; Q = Spiteful
• D. P = Magnanimous; Q = Vindictive

Hint:

P should mean generous (to match charity), Q should mean vengeful (to match retaliation). Only one option gets both right.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Work out the relationship in the analogy.
"Charity : P" means P should be a word that describes the quality of a person who shows charity, that is, someone who gives generously and forgives easily. "Retaliation : Q" means Q should describe the quality of a person who retaliates, that is, someone who strikes back and holds grudges. So we need one word meaning "generous/forgiving" for P, and one word meaning "vengeful/unforgiving" for Q, and the pair should genuinely oppose each other in spirit, since charity and retaliation are opposite impulses.

Step 2: Check option (A), Parsimonious; Vengeful.
"Parsimonious" means stingy or unwilling to spend, which is the opposite of charitable, not a match for P. This option fails on the first word.

Step 3: Check option (B), Altruistic; Amicable.
"Altruistic" fits P well, since it means selflessly caring for others, matching the spirit of charity. But "amicable" means friendly, which does not match "retaliation" at all, since retaliation is about striking back, not friendliness. This option fails on Q.

Step 4: Check option (C), Resentful; Spiteful.
"Resentful" means bitter or holding a grudge, which is the wrong feeling for someone showing charity. This option fails on P.

Step 5: Check option (D), Magnanimous; Vindictive.
"Magnanimous" means generous and forgiving, exactly the quality of someone who gives charity. "Vindictive" means seeking revenge, exactly the quality of someone who retaliates. Both words fit their partner term correctly, and the pair mirrors each other as true opposites.

Final Answer:
Only option (D) gives words that correctly and consistently complete both parts of the analogy. \[ \boxed{\text{Option (D): Magnanimous; Vindictive}} \]