Analogy means ‘similarity’ having a similar features. In the questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided. There are many ways of establishing a relationship. For example:
Botany :: Plants
Tailor :: Needle
Farmer :: Field
Power :: Watt
Some Models:
Directions:
In each of the following questions, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of :: and one word is given on another side of :: while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
* Tree : Forest :: Grass : ?
a) Lawn b) Field c) Garden d) Farm
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: A forest consists of trees and a lawn is made up of grass.
* Giant: Dwarf :: Genius : ?
a) Wicked b) Gentle c) Idiot d) Polite
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: The given words are opposite of each other.
* Quartz : Radio :: Gypsum : ?
a) Glass b) Porcelain c) Cement d) Powder
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: First is used to make the second.
* Chromite : Chromium :: Ilmenite : ?
a) Limestone b) Cobalt c) Manganese d) Titanium
Ans: ( d ).
Hint: Chromite is a mineral of Chromium and Ilmenite is a mineral of Titanium.
* Ruby : Red :: Sapphire : ?
a) Blue b) White c) Green d) Silver
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: Ruby is a red precious stone and sapphire is a blue precious stone.
* House : Garbage :: Ore : ?
a) Rubbish b) Gangue c) Sand d) Dregs
Ans: ( b ).
Hint: The waste of the house is called garbage. Similarly, the impurities in the ore are called gangue.
* Tile : Mosaic :: Knot : ?
a) Embroidery b) Abacus c) Macrame d) Easle
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: Just as tiles in a mosaic make a pattern, so too the knots in a piece of macrame make a pattern.
* Country : President :: State : ?
a) Governor b) Minister c) Chief Minister d) Citizen
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: President and governor are the nominal heads of the country and the state respectively.
* Car : Garage :: Aeroplane : ?
a) Airport b) Depot c) Hangar d) Harbour
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: First is temporarily parked in the second.
* Bread : Yeast :: Curd : ?
a) Fungi b) Bacteria c) Germs d) Virus
Ans: ( b ).
Hint: First is produced by the action of second.
* Illiteracy : Education :: Flood : ?
a) Rain b) Bridge c) Dam d) River
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: 'Second helps to get rid of the first'. 'Illiteracy' can be eradicated through 'Education'. Similarly 'Flood' can be controlled by constructing 'Dam'. Hence (c) is the correct answer
* Appraiser : Building :: Critic : ?
a) Book b) Masterpiece c) Judge d) Gold
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: First comments of the second.
* Fruit : Banana :: Mammal : ?
a) Cow b) Snake c) Fish d) Sparrow
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: First denotes the class to which the second belongs.
* Hill : Mountain :: Stream : ?
a) River b) Canal c) Glacier d) Avalanche
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: Second is a bigger form of the first.
* Court : Justice :: School : ?
a) Teacher b) Student c) Ignorance d) Education
Ans: ( d ).
Hint: First is the place where the second is imparted.
* Command : Order :: Confusion : ?
a) Discipline b) Clarity c) Chaos d) Problem
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: The words in each pair are synonyms.
* Hong Kong : China :: Vatican : ?
a) Rome b) Mexico c) Canada d) Christianity
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: Hong Kong is a city in China. Similarly, Vatican is a city in Rome.
* Push : Pull :: Throw : ?
a) Jump b) Collect c) Pick d) Game
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: The words in each pair are antonyms.
* Hot : Oven :: Cold : ?
a) Ice cream b) Air conditioner c) Snow d) Refrigerator
Ans: ( d ).
Hint: An oven is an appliance to keep food-items hot. Similarly, a refrigerator keeps food - items cold.
* Drama : Stage :: Tennis : ?
a) Tournament b) Net c) Court d) Racket
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: A drama is performed on a stage. Similarly, tennis is played in court.
* Illness is related to Cure in the same way as Grief is related to
a) Happiness b) Ecstasy c) Remedy
d) Solicitude e) Consolation
Ans: ( c ).
Hint: Cure ensures removal of illness in the same way as remedy insures removal of grief.
* In a certain code language Infinite means Size. What is the meaning of indefinite in that code language?
a) Time b) Day c) Meaning d) Shape e) None of these
Ans: ( a ).
* In a certain way Diploma is related to Education. Which of the following is related to Trophy in a similar way ?
a) Sports b) Athlete c) Winning d) Prize e) None of these
Ans: ( a ).
Hint: A successful finish of Education equips one with Diploma. Similarly, a successful finish in Sports equips one with Trophy.
* Hamlet is related to Village in the same way as Metropolis is related to
a) District b) Place c) Tehsil d) City e) Urban
Ans: ( d ).
* Income is related to Profit in the same way as Expenditure is related to
a) Sale b) Receipts c) Surplus d) Loss e) Balance
Ans: ( d ).
Hint: When income is more than expenditure, it bears Profit. But when Expenditure is more than income, then loss occurs.
* Electricity is related to Wire in the same way as Water is related to
a) Bottle b) Jug c) River d) Pipe e) None of these
Ans: ( d ).
Hint: Wire is the medium to transmit Electricity. Similarly, Pipe is the medium to carry Water.
* Hospital is related to Nurse in the same way as Court is related to
a) Justice b) Lawyer c) Judgment d) Trail e) None of these
Ans: ( b ).
Hint: Here, the first is the working place of the second.
* Which of the following is related to Melody in the same way as Delicious is related to Taste?
a) Memory b) Highness c) Tongue d) Speak e) Voice
Ans: ( e ).
Hint: Delicious is the adjective used for Taste. Similarly, Melodious is the adjective used for Voice.
* Apparel is related to Cloth in the same way as Footwear is related to
a) Cobbler b) Shoes c) Sandals d) Leather e) Material
Ans: ( d ).
Hint: The first is made from the second.
