Analogy – Practice Questions

Directions (1 - 2): Select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives.

1. Light : Rays :: Sound : ?

(a) Audio (b) Wave
(c) Hear (d) Visual

2. PCWL : REXM : : THNY : ?

(a) OZPL (b) KOVZ (c) PMKZ (d) VJOZ

Directions (3 - 7): Select the related word/letter/number from the given alternatives.

3. West : North - East :: South: ?

(a) North-West (b) South East (c) North (d) East

4. Oasis : Desert :: ? : Sea

(a) Island (b) Peninsula (c) Backwaters (d) Cliff

5. QPRS : TUWV :: JIKL : ?

(a) NMOP (b) NMPO
(c) MNPO (d) MNOP

6. 42 : 56 :: 110 : ?
(a) 132 (b) 136 (c) 140 (d) 18

7. 5 : 100, 4 : 64 :: 4 : 80, 3 : ?
(a) 26 (b) 48 (c) 60 (d) 54

8. Find out the set of numbers amongst the four sets of number given in the alternatives which is
most like the set given in the question : 23, 51, 17
(a) 29, 57, 13 (b) 24, 53, 17
(c) 29, 57, 14 (d) 21, 51, 17

Directions (9 - 15): Select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.

9. Pound : Yen : : Polo : ?

(a) Hockey (b) Horse (c) Ride (d) Stick

10. Quack : Duck : Neigh : ?

(a) Fox (b) Horse (c) Frog (d) Cat

11. ACCE : EGGI :: IKKM : ?

(a) MOOQ (b) NOOP (c) MPPQ (d) NPPR
12. SRPQ : ONLM : : KJHI : ?
(a) GEDF (b) GFED
(c) GFDC (d) GFDE

13. 42 : 56 :: 132 : ?
(a) 156 (b) 145 (c) 110 (d) 240

14. 11: 121 : 110: :15 : 225 : 210 :: ?

(a) 9 : 81 : 70 (b) 19 : 361 : 342
(c) 17:288:272 (d) 16 : 255 : 239

15. Dream : Reality :: Falsehood : ?

(a) Untruth (b) Truth
(c) Fairness (d) Correctness

Directions (16 - 22): Select the related letters/word/number from the given alternatives.

16. Soldier : Regiment : : Horse : ?

(a) Navy (b) Fleet (c) Cavalry (d) Herd

17. Philatelist : Stamps : : Numismatist : ?

(a) Coins (b) Maps
(c) Jewels (d) Samples

18. PHOTO : FILM : : PHOTOSTAT : ?

(a) Photographic paper
(b) Voltage controller
(c) Electricity
(d) Paper

19. IKKL : JLLM : : SUUV : ?

(a) FFGH (b) CEFE
(c) WXXZ (d) TVVW

20. FIGUR : FGIRU :: STRES : ?

(a) STERS (b) TRSES
(c) SRSET (d) SRTSE

21. 122 : 145 :: 226 : ?

(a) 250 (b) 256 (c) 257 (d) 290

22. 2:4:8 : 10:20:40 :: 3:6:9 : ?

(a) 18:27:54 (b) 5:10:17
(c) 6:24:56 (d) 15:30:45

23. Find out a set of Numbers amongst the four sets of numbers given in the alternatives, which is
most like the set given in the question. Given set: (2, 10, 58)
 (a) (4, 20, 56) (b) (7, 42, 49)
(c) (12, 24, 47) (d) (9, 27, 81)

Directions (24 - 29): In each of the following questions select the related letters/word/number from
the given alternatives.

24. IJL : MNP : : ?

(a) RSU : VXY (b) QRT : UVX
(c) KLN : QPR (d) GHI : JKO

25. AZYB : CXWD : EVUF : ?

(a) GTSH (b) GSTH
(c) GSHT (d) GSPH

26. 5 : 21 : : 7 : ?
(a) 25 (b) 49 (c) 43 (d) 30

27. Sorrow : Joy : : Pleasure : ?

(a) Anger (b) Pain
(c) Jealousy (d) Malice

28. Surgeon : Forceps : : ?

(a) Doctor : Prescription
(b) Refugee : Asylum
(c) Blacksmith : Hammer
(d) Driver : Brake oil

29. 4 : 12 : : 5 : ?
(a) 25 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 30

Directions (30): From among the given alternatives select the one in which the set of numbers is
most like the set of numbers given in the question.

30. Given set (3, 4, 5)

(a) (6, 8, 10) (b) (9, 12, 15)
(c) (6, 7, 8) (d) (12, 16,20)

Directions (31 - 35): In each of the following questions select the related letters/word/number from
the alternatives.

31. MAT: NCW:: APE:?

(a) CRH
(b) BRH
(c) BSG
(d) BSH

32. ADBC :: WZXY :: EHFG : ?

(a) SVTU (b) STUV
 (c) TUSV (d) STVU

33. KITCAT : CATTIK : : PENTOP : ?

(a) TOPPEN (b) TOPNEP
(c) POPTEN (d) POPNET

34. 01 : 36 :: 2 : ?
(a) 69 (b) 49 (c) 81 (d) 70

35. 136 : 469 :: 247 : ?

(a) 137 (b) 358 (c) 368 (d) 146

36. From amongst the given alternatives, select the one in which the set of numbers is most like the
set of numbers given below. (17, 13, 20)
(a) 8, 12, 19 (b) 11, 9, 30
(c) 8, 19, 11 (d) 5, 13, 11

Directions (37 - 41): In each following questions select the related word/letter/number from the
given alternatives.

37. Thread: Cloth :: Wire: ?

(a) Rope (b) Mesh
(c) Sieve (d) Telegraph

38. Scissors : Cloth : : ?

(a) Stone: Grinder (b) Axe : Wood
(c) Knife : Stone (d) Gun : Hunt

39. LJH : KKI: : CIA : ?

(a) BJB (b) BBC (c) DBB (d) CBZ

40. EGIK : FILO : : FHJL : ?

(a) JGMP (b) JGPM
(c) GJPM (d) GJMP

41. DRIVE : EIDRV :: BEGUM : ?

(a) EUBGM (b) MGBEU
(c) BGMEU (d) UEBGM
 SOLUTIONS
1. (b)
Explanation:
Light propagates in the form of rays. Similarly, sound travels in the form of waves.

2. (d)
Explanation:

3. (a)
Explanation:
If we rotate direction indicator through 135° in clockwise direction the pointer indicating West
would show North – East direction

Similarly, if we rotate the direction indicator through 135° in clockwise direction South will
become North - West.

4. (a)
Explanation:
Oasis is an area with water and trees etc, in desert. Similarly, Island is a piece of land surround by
water (sea).

5. (c)
Explanation:
6. (a)
Explanation:
42 – (7)2 – 7=49 – 7
56 = (8)2 – 8 = 64 – 8
Similarly,
110 = (11)2 – 11
= 121 – 11
Now, (12)2 – 12
= 144 –12=132

7. (b)
Explanation:
5 × 20 = 100, 4 × 16 = 64
Similarly, 4 × 20 = 80 and 3 × 16= 48

8. (a)
Explanation:
2 + 3 = 5, 5 + 1 = 6, 1 + 7 = 8
6 – 5 = 1, 8 – 6 = 2
2 + 9 = 11 => 1 + 1 = 2
5 + 7 = 12 => 1 + 2 = 3
1+4=5
3 – 2 = 1, 5 – 3 = 2

9. (a)
Explanation:
Pound and Yen are currencies of different countries. Similarly, Polo and Hockey are names of
different games.

10. (b)
Explanation:
 Quack is the voice of Duck. Similarly, Neigh is the voice of Horse.

11. (a)
Explanation:

12. (d)
Explanation:

13. (a)
Explanation:
42 = (7)2 – 7 = 49 – 7
56 = (8)2 – 8 = 64 – 8
Similarly,
132 = (12)2 – 12 = 144 – 12
Therefore,
? = (13)2 – 13 = 169 – 13 = 156
14. (b)
Explanation:
The second number is the square of the first number and the third number is obtained by
Subtracting first number from the second number.
(11)2 = 121, and 121 – 11 = 110
(15)2 = 225, and 225 – 15 = 210
Similarly,
(19)2 = 361 and 361 – 19 = 642

15. (b)
Explanation:
Dream is antonym of Reality Similarly, Falsehood is antonym of Truth.

16. (d)
Explanation:
A large group of soldiers is called regiment. Similarly, herd refers a group of animals, horses.

17. (a)
Explanation:
One who collects stamps is called Philatelist. Similarly, one who collects coins is called
Numismatist.

18. (d)
Explanation:
Photo is clicked on film. Similarly, photo state is done on paper.

19. (d)
Explanation:

20. (d)
Explanation:
21. (d)
Explanation:
122 = (11)2 + 1
145 = (12)2 +1
226 = (15)2 + 1
Therefore, ? = (16)2 + 1 = 257

22. (d)
Explanation:
2 × 2 = 4 and 2 × 4 = 8
10 × 2 = 20 and 10 × 4 = 40
3 × 2 = 6 and 3 × 3 = 9
Therefore,
15 ×2 = 30 and 15 × 3 = 45

23. (a)
Explanation:
2 × 5 = 10
10 × 6 = 60, 60 – 2 = 58
4 × 5 = 20
20 × 3 = 60,
60 – 4 = 56

24. (b)
Explanation:
25. (a)
Explanation:

26. (c)
Explanation:
5 × 5 = 25 and 25 – 4 = 21
Similarly,
7 × 7 = 49 and 49 – 6 = 43

27. (b)
Explanation:
Sorrow is antonym of Joy. Similarly, Pleasure is antonym of Pain.

28. (c)
Explanation:
Surgeon uses forceps. Similarly, Blacksmith uses hammer.
29. (b)
Explanation:
4 × 4 = 16 and 16 – 4 = 12
Similarly,
5 × 5 = 25 and 25 – 5 = 20
Alternatively,
4 × (4 – 1) = 12
5 × (5 – 1) = 20

30. (c)
Explanation:

31. (b)
Explanation:

32. (a)
Explanation:
33. (b)
Explanation:

34. (b)
Explanation:
1 + 5 = 6 and (6)2 = 36
2 + 5 = 7 and (7)2 = 49

35. (b)
Explanation:
136 + 469 = 605
? = 605 + 247 = 358

36. (b)
Explanation:
17 + 13 = 30; 30 – 20= 10
11 + 9 = 20; 30 – 20 = 10

37. (b)
Explanation:
Cloth is woven from thread and mesh is made from wire.

38. (b)
Explanation:
A pair of scissors is used to cut cloth. Similarly, axe is used to cut wood.

39. (a)
Explanation:
40. (d)
Explanation:

41. (b)
Explanation:
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