Analogy Questions and Answers

ANALOGY

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.

1 . Moon : Satellite : : Earth :? (A) Sun (B) Planet ©Solar System (D) Asteroid Ans: (B)

Explanation: Moon is a satellite and Earth is a Planet . 2 . Forecast : Future : : Regret :? (A) Present (B) Atone ©Past (D)Sins Ans: ©

Explanation: Forecast is for Future happenings and Regret is for past actions . 3. Influenza : Virus : : Typhoid : ? (A) Bacillus (B)Parasite ©Protozoa (D) Bacteria Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is the disease caused by the second . 4. Fear : Threat : : Anger : ? (A)Compulsion (B)Panic ©Provocation (D)Force Ans: ©

Explanation: First arises from the second . 5. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ? (A)Ice (B)Condense ©Solid (D)Crystal Ans: ©

Explanation: First is the process of formation of the second . 6. Clock : Time : : Thermometer : ? (A)Heat (B)Radiation ©Energy (D)Temperature Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is an instrument used to measure the second . 7. Muslim : Mosque : : Sikhs : ? (A)Golden Temple (B)Medina ©Fire Temple (D)Gurudwara Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second is the pace of worship for the first . 8. Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ? (A)Horse (B)Lion ©Lamb (D)Elephant Ans: (A)

Explanation: First is the name given to the foot of the second . 9. Eye :Myopia : : Teeth : ? (A)Pyorrhea (B)Cataract ©Trachoma (D)Eczema Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is a disease of the first. 10. Tractor : Trailer : : Horse : ? (A)Stable (B)Cart ©Saddle (D)Engine Ans: (B)

Explanation: Second is pulled by the first . 11. Scribble : Write : : Stammer : ? (A)Walk (B)Play ©Speak (D)Dance Ans: ©

Explanation: First is an improper form of the second. 12. Flower : Bud : : Plant : ? (A) Seed (B)Taste ©Flower (D)Twig Ans: (A)

Explanation: First develop from the second . 13. Errata : Books : : flaws:? (A)Manuscripts (B)Metals ©Speech (D)Charter Ans: (B)

Explanation: Errata comprises from the books.Similarly, Flaws are the defects in the metals. 14. Gun : Bullet : : Chimney : ? (A)Ground (B)House ©Roof (D)Smoke Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second comes out of the first . 15. Breeze : Cyclone : : Drizzle : ? (A)earth quake (B)Storm ©Flood (D)Down pour Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second is more intense than the first . 16. Car : Garage : : Aeroplane : ? (A)Port (B)Depot ©Hanger (D)Harbour Ans: ©

Explanation: First is temporarily parked in the second . 17. Race : Fatigue : : Fast : ? (A)Food (B)Appetite ©Hunger (D)Weakness Ans: ©

Explanation: First causes the second . 18. Candle : Wax : : Paper :? (A)Wood (B)Tree ©Bamboo (D)Pulp Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is made from the second . 19. Acting : Theater : : Gambling : ? (A)Casino (B)Club ©Bar (D)Gymn Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is the place for performing the first . 20. Venerate : Worship : : Extol : ? (A)Glorify (B)Homage ©Compliment (D)Recommend Ans: (A)

Explanation: The words in each pair are synonyms . 21. Water : Convection : : Space : ? (A)Conduction (B)Transference ©Vacuum (D)Radiation Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second is the mode of transference of heat by the first . 22. Growth : Death : : Increase : ? (A)Ease (B)decrease ©Tease (D)Cease Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second puts an end to the activity denoted by the first . 23. Oxygen : Burn : : Carbon dioxide : ? (A)Isolate (B)Foam ©Extinguish (D)Explode Ans: ©

Explanation: Oxygen helps in burnings while carbon dioxide extinguished fires . 24. Dog : Bark : : Goat : ? (A)Bleat (B)Howl ©Grunt (D)Bray Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is noise produced by the first . 25. Grain : Stock : : Stick : ? (A)Heap (B)Bundle ©Collection (D)String Ans: (B)

Explanation: Second is collection of the first . 26. Nurture : Neglect : : Denigrate : ? (A)Reveal (B)Extol©Recognize (D)Calumniate Ans: (B)

Explanation: The words in each pair are antonyms . 27. Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : ? (A)Trajectory (B)Track ©Milky way (D)Path Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is the path traced by the first . 28. Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : ? (A)Image (B)Transpiration ©Reflection (D)Illusion Ans: (D)

Explanation: The words in each pair are synonyms . 29. Cobbler : Leather : : Carpenter : ? (A)Furniture (B)Wood ©Hammer (D)Chair Ans: (B)

Explanation: Second is the raw material used by the first . 30. Rupee : Indian : : Yen : ? (A)Turkey (B)Bangladesh ©Pakistan (D)Japan Ans: (D)

Explanation: Rupee is the currency of India . Similarly , Yen is the currency of Japan . 31. Ocean : Deserts : : Waves : ? (A)Sea (B)Dust ©Sand dunes (D)Ripples Ans: ©

Explanation: If oceans were deserts, waves would be sand dunes . 32. Pork : Pig : : Beef : ? (A)Farmer (B)Herd ©Cow(D)Lamb Ans: ©

Explanation: First is the name given to the meat of the second . 33. Illiteracy : Education : : Flood : ? (A)Rain (B)Bridge ©Dam (D)River Ans: ©

Explanation: Second help s ot get rid of the first (A)Refuge (B)Mercy ©Truancy (D)Remorse Ans: (A)

Explanation: A prisoner is confined within the dungeon ,and an unsheltered person takes refuge within the asylum . 35. Appraiser : Building : : Critic : ? (A)Book (B)Masterpiece ©Judge (D)Gold Ans: (A)

Explanation: First comments on the second . (A)Doe (B)Stag ©Leopard (D)Stallion Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is a young one of the second . (A)Thresh (B)Sift ©Pry (D)Rinse Ans: (B)

Explanation: Second denotes the function performed by the first . 38. Fruit : Banana : : mammal : ? (A)Cow (B)Snake ©Fish (D)Sparrow Ans: (A)

Explanation: First denotes the class to which the second belongs . 39. Tile : Mosaic : : Knot : ? (A)Embroidery (B)Abacus ©Macrame (D)Easle Ans: ©

Explanation: Just as tiles in mosaic make a pattern , so also the knots in a piece of macrame make a pattern . 40. Import : Export : : Expenditure : ? (A)Deficit (B)Revenue ©Debt (D)Tax Ans: (B)

Explanation: The words in each pair are antonyms . 41. Hill : Mountain : : Stream : ? (A)River (B)Canal ©Glacier (D)Avalanche Ans: (A)

Explanation: Second is bigger form of first . 42. Country : President : : State : ? (A)Governor (B)Minister ©Chief minister (D)Citizen Ans: (A)

Explanation: President and Governor are the nominal heads of country and state respectively . 43. Bread : Yeast : : Curd : ? (A)Fungi (B)Bacteria ©Germs(D)Virus Ans: (B)

Explanation: First is produced by the action of the second . 44. Court : Justice : : School : ? (A)Teacher (B)Student ©Ignorance (D)Education Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is the place where the second is imparted . 45. Quartz : Radio : : Gypsum : ? (A)Glass (B)Porcelain ©Cement (D)Powder

Explanation: First is used to make the second . 46. Chromite : Chromium : : Ilmenite :? (A)Limestone (B)Cobalt ©Manganese (D)Titanium Ans: (D)

Explanation: Chromite is a mineral of chromium and ilmenite is a mineral of titanium. 47. Command : Order : : Confusion : ? (A)Discipline (B)Clarity ©Choas (D)Problem Ans: ©

Explanation: The words in each pair are synonyms. 48. Ruby : Red : : Sapphire : ? (A)Blue (B)White ©Green (D)Silver Ans: (A)

red precious stone and sapphire is a blue precious stone . 49. House : Garbage : : Ore : ? (A)Rubbish (B)Gangue ©Sand (D)Dregs Ans: (B)

Explanation: The waste of the house is called garbage .Similarly ,the impurities in the ore are called gangue . 50. HongKong : China : : Vatican : ? (A)Rome (B)Mexico ©Canada (D)Christianity Ans: (A)

Explanation: HongKong is a city in China .Similarly ,Vatican is a city in Rome . 51. Stee : Rails : : Alnico : ? (A)Aircraft (B)Machinery ©Silver ware (D)Magnets Ans: (D)

Explanation: First is used to makes the second . 52. Poodle : Dog : : Moose : ? (A)Duck (B)Donkey ©Fowl (D)Deer Ans: (D)

Explanation: Poodle is a bread of dog and moose is a bread of deer . 53. Push : Pull : : Throw : ? (A)Jump (B)Collect ©Pick (D)Game Ans: © Explanation: The words in each pair are antonyms .

Explanation: First is Obtained from the second . 55. Darwin : Evolution : : Archimedes : ? (A)Friction (B)Lubrication ©Buoyancy (D)Liquid

Explanation: Darwin gave the theory if evolution ,Like wise Archimedes gave the theory of buoyancy . 56. Hot : Oven : : Cold : ? (A)Ice cream (B)Air conditioner ©Show (D)Refrigerator Ans: (D)

Explanation: An oven is an appliance to keep the food-items hot ,similarly a refrigerator keeps food-items cold. 57. Conference : Chairman : : Newspaper : ? (A)Reporter (B)Distributer ©Painter (D)Editor Ans: (A)

Explanation: Chairman is the highest authority in a conference .Similarly editor is the highest authority in a news paper agency. 58. Drama : Stage : : Tennis : ? (A)Tournament (B)Net ©Court (D)Racket Ans: ©

Explanation: A drama ia performed on a stage .Similarly tennis is payed on the court. 59. Tree : Forest : Grass : ? (A)Lawn (B)Field ©Garden (D)Farm Ans: (A)

Explanation: A forest consists of trees and a lawn is made up of grass . 60. Giant : Dwarf : : Genius : ? (A)Wicked (B)Gentle ©Idiot (D)Tiny

Explanation: The words in each pair are opppsite of each other. 61. Bank : River : : Coast : ? (A)Flood (B)Waves ©Sea (D)Beach Ans: ©

Explanation: Bank is the land beside the river .Similary coast is the land beside the sea . 62. Flower : Butterfly : : Dirt : ? (A)Rats (B)Fly ©Bugs (D)Sweeper Ans: (B)

Explanation: First attracts the second . 63. Malaria : Disease : : Spear : ? (A)Wound (B)Sword ©Weapon (D)Death Ans: ©

Explanation: Second denotes the class to which the first belongs to. 64. Matricide : Mother : : Homicide : ? (A)Human (B)Children ©Father (D)Apes Ans: (A)

Explanation: First implices killing the second . 65. Food : Stomach : : Fuel : ? (A)Plane (B)truck ©Engine (D)Automobile Ans: ©

Explanation: Food is processed by the stomach to provide energy for functioning the body .Similarly Fuel is processed by the engine to provide energy for the functioning of automobiles . 66. Quail : Partridges : : Yak : ? (A)Cows (B)Deer ©Oxen (D)Antelope Ans : ©

Explanation: First belongs to the family of second . 67. Engineer : Map : : Bricklayer : ? (A)Design (B)Template ©Mould (D)Cement Ans: (B)

Explanation: Second gives pattern to be followed by the first . 68. Fire : Ashes : : Explosion : ? (A)Flame (B)Death ©Sound (D)Debris Ans: (D)

Explanation: Second is the name given to the remains lef after the first . 69. Pesticide : Crop : :Antiseptic : ? (A)Wound (B)Clothing ©Bandage (D)Bleeding Ans: (A)

Explanation: Pesicide protects crops from insects and antiseptic protects wound from germs . 70. King : Throne : : Rider : ? (A)Seat (B)Horse ©Saddle (D)Chair Ans: ©

Explanation: A king sits on throne and a rider on a saddle . 71. Ocean : Water : : Glacier : ? (A)Refrigerator (B)Ice ©Mountain (D)Cave

Explanation: First consists of the second . 72. Reluctant : Keen : : Remarkable : ? (A)Usual (B)Restrained ©Striking (D)Evolution Ans: (A) Explanation: the words in each pair are antonyms. 73. Sculptor : Statue : : Poet : ? (A)Canvas (B)Pen ©Verse (D)Chisel Ans: ©

Explanation: Second is prepared by the first . 74. Fossils : Creatures : : Mummies : ? (A)Egypt (B)Human beings ©Animals (D)Martyrs Ans: (B)

Explanation: Fossils are the remains of the creatures .Similarly mummies are the remains of human beings .