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‘Analogy' means ‘correspondence'. The questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the given alternatives. In Analogy, relationship between two given words is established and then applied to other words. The type of relationship may very, so while attempting such questions first step is to identify the type of relationship. The article Analogy Practice Quiz provides information about Analogy, a important topic of Reasoning Consists of different types Analogy questions with solutions useful for candidates preparing for different competitive examinations like RRB .RRB ALP/Technical Exams/Junior Engineer Recruitment Exams, SSC CGL,SSC CHSL, IBPS, SBI PO, SBI Clerks, CAT and etc.

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Directions: (1 - 5) In each of the following questions the two words given on one side of double colon i.e., :: bear a certain relationship. The other side shows an incomplete pair marked by a missing word which bears a similar relationship with the given word. Find the missing word out of the given options (a) (b) (c) or (d).
1. Hill : Mountain :: ? : Pain
    A. Distress B. Discomfort C. Headache D. Fear

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Second is the larger form of the first.
2. Raipur : Chhatisgarh :: ? : Uttaranchal
    A. Nainital B. Ranchi C. Dehradun D. Bhopal

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
First is the capital of the second which is a state.
3. Eye : Cataract :: ? : Hepatitis
    A. Liver B. Pancreas C. Stomach D. Lungs

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Second is a disease affecting the first which is an organ
4. Sculptor : Statue :: ? : Poem
    A. Painter B. Writer C. Singer D. Poet

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Second is a creation of the first.
5. Reading : Knowledge :: ? : Experience
    A. Job B. Working C. Traveler D. Training

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
First brings the second.
Directions: (6 - 10) In each of the following questions, the two words given in the salutary pair express an explicit or implicit relationship with each other. This is followed by four pairs of words marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). The two words in one of these pairs bears a relationship similar to the words in the main pair. Choose that analogous pair.
6. Boxing : Rink
    A. Badminton : Hall B. Cricket : Pitch C. Swimming : Water D. Cricket : Ground

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Boxing is played in a rink while cricket is played in a ground.
7. Hemoglobin : Blood
    A. Chlorophyll : Leaf B. Chloroplasm : Cell C. Micro-tin : Lymph D. Bile : Hormone

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Hemoglobin gives the blood red colour, chlorophyll gives the leaf green colour.
8. Hot : Steaming
    A. Water : Flood B. Cold : Chilly C. Cloth : Dress D. Dry : Famine

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Steaming is extremely hot as chilly is extremely cold.
9. Monolith : Rock
    A. Continent : Ocean B. Tor : Lea C. Grain : Sand D. Cataract : Waterfall

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
A cataract is a large waterfall just as monolith is a large rock.
10. Theft : Confess
    A. Fault : Admit B. Fight : Abet C. Mistake : Agree D. Harm : Do

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Fault is admitted just as theft is confessed.
Directions: (11 - 15) Choose appropriate words from four choice given
11. Mirror is to Reflection as Water is to
    A. Conduction B. Dispersion C. Immersion D. Refraction

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
In water light ray refracts.
12. Life is to Death as Hope is to
    A. Sad B. Despair C. Pain D. Cry

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Antonyms of hope is despair.
13. Black is to Coal as Hard is to :
    A. Rock B. Brick C. Board D. Stone

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Rock is hard.
14. Taj Mahal is to Love as Jallianwala Bagh is to
    A. Amritsar B. Martyrdom C. War D. Punjab

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Martyrdom.
15. Eye is to Tear as Mouth is to
    A. Teeth B.Tongue C. Lips D. Saliva

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Mouth produced Saliva.
1. Kings is to History as Rocks is to
    A. Geometry B. Cutlery C. Chemistry D. Geography

Answer - Option D
2. Grapes is to Wine as Wheat is to
    A. Flake B. Barley C. Bread D. Cake

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
Second is made of from first.
3. Cub is to Tiger as Fawn is to
    A. Stag B. Monkey C. Ass D. Sheep

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
First is young one of the second.
4. Water is to Ocean as Snow is to
    A. Peaks B. Hail C. Glacier D. Mountain

Answer - Option C
5. Writer is to Reader as Producer is to
    A. Seller B. Consumer C. Creator D. Contractor

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Producer produce for the consumer.
Directions: (6 - 15) First two words are related in a particular manner. Select the word from given choices which is related to third one in same manner.
6. Assumption : Logic :: Guess : ?
    A. Estimation B. Analysis C. Basis D. Study

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Guess is made on Estimation as Assumption is made on logic.
7. Orchestra : Conductor :: Team : ?
    A. Captain B. Senior member C. Manager D. Coach

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Second leads the first.
8. Judges : Bench :: Teachers : ?
    A. School B. College C. Team D. Faculty

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Second is a collection of the first.
9. Solidify : Ice :: Liquefy : ?
    A. Va-pour B. Water C. Steam D. Mercury

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Second is produced by the first which is a process.
10. Star : Stellar :: Light : ?
    A. Lightening B. Lighting C. Lighten D. Lightning

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Second is adjective to the first.
11. Speech : Sight : : Dumb : ?
    A. Eyes B. Mouth C. Tongue D. Blind

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
A Dumb who cannot speak where blind cannot see i.e. sight problem.
12. Taste : Tongue : : Light : ?
    A. Film B. Camera C. Eye D. Brain

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
As taste is related to tongue, light is to eye.
13. Red Fort : Delhi : : Taj Mahal : ?
    A. Agra B. Kanpur C. Haryana D. Punjab

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Taj Mahal is in Agra.
14. Pigeon : Peace : : White Flag : ?
    A. Victory B. Surrender C. Peace D. Liberty

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
White Flag is sign of surrender.
15. Pearl : Necklace : : Flower : ?
    A. Garden B. Bouquet C. Petal D. Plant

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Flowers put in bouquet.
Directions: (1 - 3) Given below are three words in each question which are analogous to one another in some way. Detect the analogy underlying them by choosing the right option out of (a), (b), (c) and (d) :
1. Kelvin : Celsius : Fahrenheit
    A. They are types of thermometer. B. They are SI units of temperature. C. They are scales of temperature. D. They are used to measure body temperature.

Answer - Option C
2. Sahara : Modiluft : Indian Airlines
    A. They represent joint venture-sin airlines. B. They all run on losses. C. They are local Airlines. D. They are airlines controlled by State Govt.

Answer - Option C
3. Palace : Throne : Empire
    A. They are inherited by the king. B. They are a bone of contention. C. They are places controlled by the king. D. People aim to possess them.

Answer - Option C
Directions: (4 - 7)In each of the following questions three words are given which are inter-connected in some way. Below them, four options marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given, each containing three words. Only one of these options bears an analogy similar to the main words. Find the correct option.
4. Star : Constellation : Galaxy
    A. Flower : Garland : Bouquet B. Moon : Satellite : Eclipse C. Sun : Earth : Venus D. Cloth : Design : Dress

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
A collection of the first makes the second. A collection of second makes the third.
5. Mobile : Call : Message
    A. FAX : Paper : Confirmation B. Pencil : Write : Drawing C. Calculator : Abacus : Numbers D. Camera : Picture : Lense.

Answer - Option A
Explanation -
First can be used for both the Second and the Third.
6. Country : State : Capital
    A. Shop : Customer : Seller B. City : Colony : Flat C. Hospital : Patient : Medicine D. Office : Cabin : Boss.

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
First contains the Second and Second contains the Third.
7. Factory : Manager : Worker
    A. School : Teacher : Student B. House : Owner : Servant C. Market : Mall : Agent D. Court : Case : Lawyer.

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Owner controls the House as well as the Servant just as the Manager does the Factory and the Worker.
Directions: (8 - 11)Here two words indicated by I & II have been left out for which four alternative choices is given for each. Read with the correct words there is some relationship between the two words to the left of the sign:: and same relationship exists between the two words to the right of ::. The correct combination is given as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find the correct combination in each case.
8. I : Wheat :: Brick : II I.
    (A) Weed (B) Field (C) Bread (D) Fanner
II.
    (P) Building (Q) Mason (R) Clay (S) Kiln

    A. AS B. BR C. CQ D. DP

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
Second is used to make first.
9. I : Night :: Sun : II I.
    (A) Birds (B) Fight (C) Stars (D) Dawn
II.
    (P) Dusk (Q) Noon (R) Bright (S) Day

    A. AP B. CD C. BQ D. CP

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
First is found is second.
10. I : Square :: Arc : II I.
    (A) Line (B) Diagonal (C) Rectangle (D) Perimeter
II.
    (P) Chord (Q) Circle (R) Diameter (S) Circumference

    A. BR B. CP C. DS D. AQ

Answer - Option D
11. I : Disease :: Psychiatrist : II I.
    (A) Charlatan (B) Surgeon (C) Pediatrician (D) Doctor
II.
    (P) Maladjustment (Q) Truth (R) Medicine (S) Cure

    A. BD B. CQ C. AQ D. DP

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
First deals with second.
Directions: (12 - 15) Choose appropriate number for fourth place.
12. 582 : 194 : : 2.58 : ?
    A. 82 B. 86 C. 92 D. 58

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
258 ÷ 3 = 86.
13. 108 : 27 : : 776 : ?
    A. 162 B. 194 C. 137 D. 147

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
776 ÷ 4 = 194.
14. 36 : 18 : : 72 : ?
    A. 164 B. 134 C. 94 D. 14

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Second number is product of digit of the first number
15. 36 : 64 : : 81 : ?
    A. 25 B. 16 C. 121 D. 49

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
[latex]{(9 + 2)}^{2}[/latex] = 121

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