Question

In the following question, there are two words to left of the sign ': :' which are connected in some way. The same relationship is shared by one of the four alternative pair of words given below. Find the correct alternative pair.

Seldom : Rarely : : ?

• A. Frequent : Infrequently
• B. Often : Usually
• C. Collectively : Selectively
• D. Tantamount : Equivalent

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Often : Usually

Seldom means not very often. Rarely is more extreme than seldom. Often means quite frequent but usually is more extreme in meaning, i.e. most of the time.