Analogy

#1. Insect : Disease :: War : ?
A. Army
B. Defeat
C. Arsenal
D. Destruction

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Insect is to Disease as War is to Destruction.

This analogy works because insects are often associated with spreading disease, just as war is typically associated with causing destruction.

#2. Book : Cover :: Painting : ?
A. Example
B. Wall
C. Colour
D. Frame

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Book is to Cover as Painting is to Frame.

A cover is what typically protects or presents a book, just as a frame often serves a similar purpose for a painting, either enhancing its presentation or protecting it.

#3. Float : Sink :: Boat : ?
A. Ship
B. War
C. Submarine
D. Missile

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Float means above water and sink means under water. In same way, Boat floats on water and submarine moves under water.

#4. Water : Dam :: Trade: ?
A. Commerce
B. Economy
C. Goods
D. Trade Policy

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Water is to Dam as Trade is to Tariff.

A dam controls the flow of water, just as a tariff regulates or controls trade.

#5. Interest : Money lender :: Salary : ?
A. Employees
B. Zamindar
C. Workers
D. Prisoners

Answer: Option A
Solution:

Interest is to Money Lender as Salary is to Employee.

A money lender earns interest from lending money, just as an employee receives a salary for their work.

#6. Asthma : Lungs :: Conjunctivitis : ?
A. Bones
B. Teeth
C. Eyes
D. Blood

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Asthma is to Lungs as Conjunctivitis is to Eyes.

Asthma affects the lungs, while conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye) affects the eyes.

7. Dismay : Joy :: Tend : ?
A. Regret
B. Neglect
C. Negligible
D. Spoil

Answer: Option B
Solution:

Dismay is to Joy as Tend is to Neglect.

Dismay is the opposite of joy, while tend (which means to care for) is the opposite of neglect (which means to disregard or fail to care for).

#8. Thermometer : Temperature :: Glucometer : ?
A. Body sugar
B. Body resistance
C. Blood
D. Blood sugar

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Thermometer is to Temperature as Glucometer is to Blood Sugar.

A thermometer measures temperature, while a glucometer measures blood sugar levels.

9. Communicable disease : Malaria :: Non-communicable disease : ?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Hepatitis
C. AIDS
D. Cancer

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Cancer is non-communicable disease.

10. 6 : 36 :: 9 : ?
A. 81
B. 98
C. 42
D. 56

Answer: Option A
Solution:

6 is to 36 as 9 is to 81.

The relationship is that 6 squared (6 × 6) equals 36, so similarly, 9 squared (9 × 9) equals 81.

#11. 6 : 72 :: 8 : ?
A. 94
B. 96
C. 74
D. 92

Answer: Option B
Solution:

6 is to 72 as 8 is to 96.

The relationship is that 6 multiplied by 12 equals 72, so similarly, 8 multiplied by 12 equals 96.

12. 384 : ? :: 216 : 63
A. 128
B. 124
C. 112
D. 192

Answer: Option C
Solution:

216/4 = 54, and 216/3 = 72
72+54 = 126/2 = 63.
384/4 = 96, and 384/3 = 128.
128+96 = 224, 224/2 = 112.

#13. Air : Atmosphere :: Water : ?
A. Island
B. Earth
C. Ocean
D. Drop
E. Dew

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Air is to Atmosphere as Water is to Oceans.

Air makes up the atmosphere, and water makes up the oceans.

#14. Mother : Daughter :: Father : ?
A. Son
B. Brother
C. Boy
D. Siste

Answer: Option A
Solution:

Mother is to Daughter as Father is to Son.

This analogy represents the parent-child relationship, where the mother corresponds to the daughter, and the father corresponds to the son.

#15. Obey : Defy :: Work : ?
A. Lazy
B. Rest
C. Idle
D. Labour

Answer: Option B
Solution:

Defy is antonym of Obey in same way Rest is antonym of Work

#16. Light : Sun :: Heat : ?
A. Electricity
B. Moon
C. Fire
D. Stars

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Light is to Sun as Heat is to Fire.

The sun is a primary source of light, just as fire is a primary source of heat.

#17. Oil : Lamp :: Wax : ?
A. Bulb
B. Candle
C. Light
D. Dark

Answer: Option B
Solution:

Oil is to Lamp as Wax is to Candle.

Oil is used in lamps to produce light, just as wax is used in candles.

#18. Parrot : Cage :: Man : ?
A. Home
B. Life
C. House
D. Prison

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Parrot is captured in Cage in same way Man is captured in Prison

#19. Mango : Fruit :: Potato : ?
A. Vegetable
B. Stem
C. Flower
D. Fruit

Answer: Option A
Solution:

Mango is to Fruit as Potato is to Vegetable.

A mango is a type of fruit, just as a potato is a type of vegetable.

#20. Dog : Bark :: Goat : ?
A. Grunt
B. Bray
C. Howl
D. Bleat

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Dog is to Bark as Goat is to Bleat.

Just as a dog barks, a goat bleats.

#21. Moon : Satellite :: Earth : ?
A. Sun
B. Solar System
C. Planet
D. Asteroid

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Moon is to Satellite as Earth is to Planet.

The moon is a satellite of Earth, just as Earth is a planet in the solar system.

#22. Laugh : Joy :: Weep : ?
A. Grief
B. Remorse
C. Baby
D. Punishment

Answer: Option A
Solution:

Laugh is symbol of Joy and Weep is the symbol of Grief.

#23. Typist : Typewriter :: Writer : ?
A. Book
B. Paper
C. Script
D. Pen

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Typist is to Typewriter as Writer is to Pen (or Computer).

A typist uses a typewriter, just as a writer typically uses a pen or a computer to write.

#24. Rupee : India :: Yen : ?
A. Turkey
B. Bangladesh
C. Japan
D. Pakistan

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Rupee is to India as Yen is to Japan.

The rupee is the currency of India, just as the yen is the currency of Japan.

#25. Dog : Rabies :: Mosquito : ?
A. Malaria
B. Sting
C. Death
D. Plague

Answer: Option A
Solution:

Dog is to Rabies as Mosquito is to Malaria.

Dogs can carry and transmit rabies, just as mosquitoes are known to transmit malaria.

#26. Aeroplane : Cockpit :: Train : ?
A. Coach
B. Wagon
C. Engine
D. Compartment

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Aeroplane is to Cockpit as Train is to Engine (or Locomotive).

The cockpit is where the pilot controls the aeroplane, just as the engine or locomotive is where the driver controls the train.

#27. Pen : Ink :: Pencil : ?
A. Knife
B. Write
C. Graphite
D. Chalk

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Pen is to Ink as Pencil is to Lead (or Graphite).

A pen uses ink to write, just as a pencil uses lead (graphite) to write.

#28. Trouble : Safety :: Freedom : ?
A. Independence
B. Patient
C. Liberty
D. Slavery

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Safety is opposite of Trouble and Slavery is opposite of Freedom

#29. Sickness : Health :: Happiness : ?
A. Medicine
B. Sadness
C. Comfort
D. Misery

Answer: Option B
Solution:

Sickness is to Health as Happiness is to Sadness.

Sickness is the opposite of health, just as happiness is the opposite of sadness.

#30. Bee : Honey :: Cow : ?
A. Animal
B. Water
C. Grass
D. Milk

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Bee is to Honey as Cow is to Milk.

Bees produce honey, just as cows produce milk.

31. Plant : Tree :: House : ?
A. Skyscraper
B. Building
C. Home
D. Residence

Answer: Option B
Solution:

Plant is to Tree as House is to Building.

A tree grows from a plant, just as a building can be considered a larger structure derived from a house.

#32. Tall : Short :: Treachery : ?
A. Respect
B. Honour
C. Disgrace
D. Loyalty

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Tall is to Short as Treachery is to Loyalty.

Tall is the opposite of short, just as treachery (betrayal) is the opposite of loyalty (faithfulness).

33. Stone : Hard :: Feather : ?
A. Soft
B. White
C. Bird
D. Fly

Answer: Option A
Solution:

Stone is to Hard as Feather is to Soft.

A stone is hard, just as a feather is soft.

#34. Home : Shelter :: School : ?
A. Principal
B. Student
C. Class
D. Education

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Home is to Shelter as School is to Education.

A home provides shelter, just as a school provides education.

#35. ABC : ZYX :: CBA : ?
A. XYZ
B. BCA
C. YZX
D. ZXY

Answer: Option A
Solution:

ABC is to ZYX as CBA is to XYZ.

This pattern is based on reversing the order of the letters in the alphabet. Just as ABC reversed is ZYX, CBA reversed is XYZ.

#36. JLN : SQO :: PRT : ?
A. UYW
B. UTV
C. YUV
D. VUT

Answer: Option C
Solution:

JLN is to SQO as PRT is to YUV.

This pattern involves shifting each letter by a fixed number of positions in the alphabet:

– J → S (shifted 9 positions forward)
– L → Q (shifted 4 positions forward)
– N → O (shifted 1 position forward)

Following the same pattern for PRT:

– P → Y (shifted 9 positions forward)
– R → U (shifted 4 positions forward)
– T → V (shifted 1 position forward)

Thus, PRT corresponds to YUV.

#37. ADE : FGJ :: KNO : ?
A. PQR
B. TPR
C. PQT
D. RQP
E. PRS

Answer: Option A
Solution:

ADE is to FGJ as KNO is to PQR.

This pattern involves shifting each letter by a specific number of positions in the alphabet:

– A → F (shifted 5 positions forward)
– D → G (shifted 3 positions forward)
– E → J (shifted 5 positions forward)

Following the same pattern for KNO:

– K → P (shifted 5 positions forward)
– N → Q (shifted 3 positions forward)
– O → R (shifted 5 positions forward)

Thus, KNO corresponds to PQR.

#38. DGJ : KMO :: MPS : ?
A. TVX
B. SUW
C. XTV
D. XVT

Answer: Option B
Solution:

DGJ is to KMO as MPS is to SUW.

Here’s the pattern:

– D → K (shifted 7 positions forward)
– G → M (shifted 6 positions forward)
– J → O (shifted 5 positions forward)

Following the same pattern for MPS:

– M → S (shifted 7 positions forward)
– P → U (shifted 6 positions forward)
– S → W (shifted 5 positions forward)

Thus, MPS corresponds to SUW.

#39. ACE : HIL :: MOQ : ?
A. TVX
B. WUS
C. XVT
D. TUX

Answer: Option D
Solution:

ACE forms a sequence of alternate letters, while in HIL, the first two letters are consecutive and there is a gap of two letters between
second and third letters? Similarly, MOQ forms a sequence of alternate letters.The group having properties similar to HIL is TUX

#40. (1/4) : (1/8) :: (1/3) : ?
A. 1/7
B. 1/4
C. 1/6
D. 1/2

Answer: Option C
Solution:

(1/4) is to (1/8) as (1/3) is to (1/6).

The relationship here is that (1/8) is half of (1/4). Following the same logic, (1/6) is half of (1/3).

#41. (1/4) : (1/8) :: (2/3) : ?
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 2/7

Answer: Option B
Solution:

(1/4) is to (1/8) as (2/3) is to (1/3).

The relationship is that (1/8) is half of (1/4), so similarly, (1/3) is half of (2/3).

#42. 9 : 25 :: 49 : ?
A. 63
B. 81
C. 36
D. 100

Answer: Option B
Solution:

First term = 3 = 9.
Second term = \[5^2\] = 25.
Third term = \[7^2\] = 49.
2 = 81.

#43. 12 : 35 :: 16 : ?
A. 32
B. 48
C. 49
D. 63

Answer: Option D
Solution:

12 is to 35 as 16 is to **63**.

The relationship seems to be multiplying the number by itself and then adding 1:

– 12 × 3 = 36, and then 36 – 1 = 35
– 16 × 4 = 64, and then 64 – 1 = 63

So, 16 corresponds to 63.

#44. 1 : 8 :: 9 : ?
A. 16
B. 25
C. 72
D. 49

Answer: Option C
Solution:

1 is to 8 as 9 is to 72.

The relationship is that 1 raised to the power of 3 is 1, and 8 is 2^3. Similarly, 9 raised to the power of 3 equals 72 (since 9 × 8 = 72).

#45. Resignation : Office ::
A. Competition : Game
B. Illness : Hospital
C. Abdication : Throne
D. Moisture : Rain

Answer: Option C
Solution:

As in Resignation the Office is to be left in the same manner when Abdication is done, Throne is to be left.

#46. Bunch : Key ::
A. Hound : Pack
B. Team : Competition
C. Beechive : Bee
D. Bouquet : Flower

Answer: Option D
Solution:

Bunch is collection of Keys and Bouquet is collection of Flowers.

#47. Profit : Loss ::
A. Success : Failure
B. Rupee : Paisa
C. Whole : Part
D. Multiplication : Addition

Answer: Option A
Solution:

Profit is antonym of Loss and Success is antonym of Failure.

#48. Sapling : Tree ::
A. Horse : Mare
B. Student : Teacher
C. Bud : Flower
D. River : Brook

Answer: Option C
Solution:

Sapling is to Tree as Caterpillar is to Butterfly.

A sapling grows into a tree, just as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.

#49. Supervisor : Worker ::
A. Junior : Senior
B. Superior : Inferior
C. Elder : Younger
D. Debtor : Creditor
E. Officer : Clerk

Answer: Option E
Solution:

Supervisor supervises the Worker in the same way Officer supervises the Clerk

#50. Timid : Ass :: Cunning : ?
A. Ant
B. Fox
C. Rabbit
D. Horse

Answer: Option B
Solution:

Timid is to Ass as Cunning is to Fox.

An ass is often associated with being timid or stubborn, just as a fox is commonly associated with cunning or cleverness.

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