Essential Part - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveA good way to approach this type of question is to use the following sentence: "A ______ could not exist without ______.". Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word.
Q1:

hurricane

A beach

B cyclone

C damage

D wind

ANS:D - wind

Explanation: A hurricane cannot exist without wind. A beach is not essential to a hurricane (choice a). A hurricane is a type of cyclone, which rules out (choice b). Not all hurricanes cause damage (choice c).