(A) First: Second
(B) Present: Past
(C) Contemporary: Historic
(D) None of these
🧠 Explanation:
- The relationship between “After” and “Before” shows opposite points in time.
- Similarly, “Present” and “Past” are also contrasting time references, making them a parallel pair.
- This type of analogy is based on temporal opposites—what comes later vs. what came earlier.
- Such questions test understanding of logical word relationships, particularly antonyms in context.