Analogies

What is an Analogy?
An analogy is a comparison between two un like things to highlight their similarities. It's a way
to explain a complex concept or idea by relating it to something more familiar. Analogies help us
understand abstract ideas, make connections between seemingly unrelated things, and think
creatively.

Importance of Learning Analogies

 Improved critical thinking: Analogies help develop critical thinking skills by encouraging
us to look for relationships between seemingly unrelated concepts.
 Enhanced problem-solving: Analogies enable us to approach problems from different
angles, making it easier to find innovative solutions.
 Better communication: Analogies help us explain complex ideas in a simple, relatable
way, making communication more effective.

 Increased creativity: Analogies foster creative thinking by encouraging us to make

connections between disparate concepts.

Types of Analogies
 Verbal Analogies
 Non – Verbal Analogies
 Number Analogies
 Alphabet Analogies

Exercise 1.5 :

Beginner-Level Analogy Exercises

(Choose the correct word to complete the analogy.)

1. Teacher is to School as Doctor is to _______.

a) Medicine
b) Hospital
c) Patient
d) Surgery

2. Sun is to Day as Moon is to _______.

a) Star
b) Earth
c) Night
d) Sky

3. Book is to Read as Pen is to _______.

a) Erase
b) Write
c) Ink
d) Study
 Advanced-Level Analogy Exercises

4. Chef is to Kitchen as Pilot is to 11. Novice is to Experience as

_______. Ignorant is to _______.
a) Runway a) Knowledge
b) Airport b) Intelligence
c) Airplane c) Success
d) Sky d) Wisdom
5. Car is to Road as Boat is to 12. Oxygen is to Respiration as Fuel is
_______. to _______.
a) River a) Combustion
b) Ocean b) Fire
c) Water c) Gasoline
d) Port d) Energy
6. Fish is to Water as Bird is to 13. Water is to Thirst as Knowledge is
_______. to _______.
a) Sky a) Ignorance
b) Air b) Learning
c) Wings c) Curiosity
d) Nest d) Intelligence
7. Cold is to Winter as Hot is to 14. Embarrassment is to Blush as Fear
_______. is to _______.
a) Spring a) Sweat
b) Summer b) Cry
c) Rain c) Shiver
d) Sun d) Tremble
8. Singer is to Song as Painter is to 15. Architect is to Building as
_______. Composer is to _______.
a) Canvas a) Orchestra
b) Brush b) Symphony
c) Painting c) Musician
d) Art d) Song
9. Clock is to Time as Thermometer 16. Anti dote is to Poison as Helmet is
is to _______. to _______.
a) Heat a) Accident
b) Temperature b) Head
c) Weather c) Injury
d) Climate d) Protection
10. Roots are to Tree as Foundation is 17. Glove is to Hand as Sock is to
to _______. _______.
a) House a) Foot
b) Roof b) Shoe
c) Brick c) Ankle
d) Cement d) Toes
18. Miser is to Money as Glutton is to c) Milk
_______. d) Butter
a) Hunger
b) Eating 25. Lawyer is to Courtroom as Actor
c) Food is to _______.
d) Diet a) Stage
b) Film
c) Audience
d) Drama
19. Diamond is to Hardness as Feather
is to _______.
a) Flight 26. Scalpel is to Surgeon as
b) Lightness Stethoscope is to _______.
c) Bird a) Doctor
d) Softness b) Hospital
c) Patient
d) Nurse

20. Eagle is to Vision as Dolphin is to 27. Success is to Hard Work as Failure

_______. is to _______.
a) Swimming a) Fear
b) Intelligence b) Laziness
c) Ocean c) Effort
d) Speed d) Intelligence

28. Clock is to Time as Compass is to

21. Painter is to Brush as Writer is to _______.
_______. a) Navigation
a) Story b) Map
b) Pen c) Direction
c) Book d) Location
d) Reader
29. Library is to Books as Museum is
22. Battery is to Phone as Fuel is to to _______.
_______. a) History
a) Gasoline b) Artifacts
b) Engine c) Paintings
c) Car d) Statues
d) Wheels
30. Oven is to Baking as Refrigerator
23. Key is to Lock as Password is to is to _______.
_______. a) Cold
a) Security b) Freezing
b) Computer c) Chilling
c) Door d) Preservation
d) Account

24. Bee is to Honey as Cow is to

_______.
a) Farm
b) Grass
Numerical analogy and Alphabet analogy
One of the topics in the banking exam, that requires a lot of patience and has a habit of popping
time and time again in the IBPS PO, SO, SBI Clerk and other exams is alphabet analogy.
Normally there are two types of analogies asked in exams: Numerical analogy and Alphabet
analogy.
5. P : R :: T : ? 9. 11 : 121 :: 13 : ?
a) S a) 144
1. B : Y :: D : ? b) U b) 156
a) X c) W c) 169
b) V
d) V d) 196
c) W 6. 8 : 64 :: 6 : ? 10. 15 : 225 :: 12 : ?
d) U a) 32 a) 121
2. J : P :: M : ? b) 36 b) 144
a) T c) 48 c) 132
b) R
d) 42 d) 169
c) S 7. 7 : 49 :: 9 : ? 11. DFH : FHD :: MOQ:?
d) Q a) 72 a) MQO
3. C : G :: F : ? b) 81 b) VXZ
a) J c) 63 c) OQM
b) K d) 91 d) NPQ
c) L
8. 4 : 20 :: 6 : ? 12. LMN : QPO :: OPQ:?
d) I a) 36 a) MNL
4. M : N :: X : ? b) 30 b) NML
a) Y c) 42 c) ONM
b) V d) 28 d) LMO
c) U
e)
d) Z

Non-verbal Analogy
When you compare two things it becomes an analogy. And in the non-verbal analogy, you
compare two similar figure and find the relationship between them. You can easily master this
topic because unlike other questions this one does not require any numerical skill. Also, you
don’t need to remember any formula while solving the question.

Example 1: Which suitable figure will replace the question mark based on the figures given
in question?

In this question, we need to find the similarity between the first two figures. Looking at these
two figures you can see that figure B is rotated 180 to the right of the figure A. The same logic
applies to the other two figures. From the options, you can see that when you rotate figure C by
180° you will get the figure given in option 2. Thus the correct answer is option 2