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Analogies come up a lot in government exams like Banking, SSC, Railway, Insurance, and Defence. In analogy questions, we compare one thing to another because they’re similar in some ways. Today, you can practice many of those questions in this article. You can solve the questions and match them with the given answers. In case of any confusion, help yourself by understanding the explanation written at the end of each question.
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Directions to Solve Analogy Questions
Make a sentence that explains how the first two words are connected in the question. Use that same sentence to see which answer choice fits with the third word in the same way.
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A. Pakistan
B. Thailand
C. Malaysia
D. Indonesia
Answer: A
Solution: Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar & Pakistan are the countries that touch their boundaries with India.
A. India
B. Europe
C. Japan
D. New Zealand
Answer: B
Solution: Australia, America, Antarctica, and Europe are Continents. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
A. Ring
B. Arena
C. Pool
D. Stadium
Answer: D
Solution: Badminton is played on court. Similarly, Cricket is played in the Stadium.
A. Inert Gas
B. Radioactive element
C. Metal
D. Gas
Answer: A
Solution: Krypton belongs to the 18th group of the Table 18th group represents noble gas or inert gas.
A. Physics
B. Electronics
C. Geography
D. Biology
Answer: A
Solution: Algebra is a chapter segment in Maths subject. Similarly, Optics is a chapter segment in Physics subject.
A. Meter
B. Liter
C. Second
D. Newton
Answer: C
Solution: Relationship is- Quantity: it’s unit. As a unit of temperature is a degree. Similarly, a unit of time is a second. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
A. Kolkata
B. Kerala
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
Answer: A
Solution: The Taj Mahal is situated in Agra city and the Victoria Memorial is situated in Kolkata.
Ichthyology: Fishes:: Pedology:?
A. Shells
B. Names
C. Soil
D. Moon
Answer: C
Solution: As ichthyology is the study of fishes. Similarly, pedology is the scientific study of soil.
A. English
B. Science
C. Maths
D. Hindi
Answer: B
Solution: Chemistry, Physics, and biology are part of Science.
A. India
B. Europe
C. Japan
D. New Zealand
Answer: B
Solution: Australia, America, Antarctica, and Europe are Continents.
A. Scarcely
B. Impolitely
C. Noisily
D. Quietly
Answer: C
Solution: Secretly is the opposite of openly, and silently is the opposite of noisily. Choices a and b are clearly not the opposites of silently. (Choice d) means the same thing as silently.
A. teacher
B. Student
C. Self-respect
D. Fish
Answer: D
Solution: A group of lions is called a pride. A group of fish swim in a shoal. Teacher (choice a) and student (choice b) refer to another meaning of the word school. The answer is not (choice c) because self-respect has no obvious relationship to this particular meaning of school.
A. Attorney
B. Law
C. Politician
D. Constituents
Answer: C
Solution: An artist makes paintings; a senator makes laws. The answer is not choice A because an attorney does not make laws and a senator is not an attorney. Choice c is incorrect because a senator is not a politician. Constituents (choice d) is also incorrect because a senator serves his or her constituents.
A. Frank
B. Wicked
C. Truthful
D. Untruthful
Answer: D
SOLUTION: Candid and indirect refer to opposing traits. Honest and untruthful refer to opposing traits. The answer is not choice A because frank means the same thing as candid. Wicked (choice b) is incorrect because even though it refers to a negative trait, it does not mean the opposite of honesty. (Choice c) is incorrect because truthful and honest mean the same thing.
A. Decrease
B. Maintain
C. Increase
D. Preserve
Answer: A
Solution: Guide and direct are synonyms, and reduce and decrease are synonyms. The answer is not choice b or d because neither means the same as reduce. (Choice c) is incorrect because increase is the opposite of reduce.
A. Speed
B. Hiking
C. Needle
D. Direction
Answer: D
Solution: An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument.
A. Novel
B. Glass
C. Cover
D. Page
Answer: D
Solution: A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not (choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers.
A. Winter
B. Bear
C. Dream
D. Sleep
Answer: D
Solution: A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.
A. Gallon
B. Ounce
C. Milk
D. Liquid
Answer: B
Solution: A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.
A. aware
B. ignorant
C. miserable
D. tolerant
Answer: B
Solution: Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened is the opposite of ignorant.
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