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MCQ on Analogy

In the questions based on analogy, there will be a particular relationship between the given two words. You have to identify a pair of words with a similar relationship among them.

below are the different models used in Analogy questions.

STUDY AND TOPIC RELATIONSHIP
Example: Anthropology: Man
We know that ‘anthropology’ is the study of man.		WORKER AND TOOL RELATIONSHIP
Example: Carpenter : Saw
A saw is a tool used by the carpenter.
TOOL AND ACTION RELATIONSHIP
Example: Spade : Dig
A spade is used for digging.		WORK AND WORKING PLACE
Example: Actor : Stage
An actor performs on a stage.
WORKER AND PRODUCT
Example: Producer : Film
A producer makes movies.		PRODUCT AND RAW MATERIAL
Example: Paper : Pulp
Paper is made from pulp.
INSTRUMENT AND MEASUREMENT
Example: Scale : Length		QUANTITY AND UNIT
Example: Time : Seconds
Second is the unit of time.
ANIMALS AND YOUNG ONES
Example: Man : Child
The child is the young one of man.		MALE AND FEMALE
Example: Horse : Mare
Mare is the female horse.
WORD AND INTENSITY
Example: Anger : Rage
‘Rage’ is of higher intensity than ‘anger’.		WORD AND SYNONYM
Example: Abode : Dwelling
‘Abode’ means almost the same as ‘dwelling’. Thus, ‘dwelling’ is the synonym of ‘abode’.
WORD AND ANTONYM
Example: Gradual : Abrupt
‘Abrupt’ means sudden, which is the opposite of ‘gradual’. Thus, ‘abrupt’ is the antonym
of ‘gradual’.
  1. Moon : Satellite : : Earth
    (a) Sun (b) Planet (c) Solar system (d) Asteroid

Correct Answer : b
Moon is the satellite and Earth is planet.
  1. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ?
    (a) Ice (b) Condense (c) Solid (d) Crystal

Correct Answer : a
The first is the process of formation of the second.
  1. Baffle : Confuse :: ? : ?

(a) Innocent : Gulity (b) Knowledge : Ignorance (c) Timid : Bold (d) Atrocious : Terrible


Correct Answer : d
The words ‘Baffle’ and ‘Confuse’ are synonyms of each other. Both words denote something that is impossible or difficult to understand (confusing).
In the given options, ‘Atrocious’ and ‘Terrible’ are synonyms of each other. Both words mean extremely bad or unpleasant. The pairs in the remaining options are antonyms of each other.
  1. Teacher : School :: Postmaster : ?
    (a)Students (b) Playground (c) Laboratory (d) Post Office

Correct Answer: d
As Teacher is related to School, similarly, Postmaster is related to the Post Office
  1. Dog : Puppy :: Lion : Cub :: Sheep: ?

(a) Calf (b) Lamb (c) Pig (d) Farrow


Correct Answer: b
The puppy is the baby of a dog, the cub is the baby of a lion, similarly the lamb is baby of sheep.
  1. Cameroon : Yaounde :: Denmark : ?

(a) Kabul (b) Yerevan (c) Copenhagen (d) Beijing


Correct Answer: c
Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon. Similarly, Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.
  1. Eccentric : Ordinary :: ? : ?
    (a) Clemency : Ruthlessness (b) Happy : Gay (c) Start : Begin (d) Sad : Angry

Correct Answer: a
Eccentric : Ordinary →These 2 words are opposite to each other.
Similarly, Clemency : Ruthlessness, Both words are opposite to each other.
  1. Vacant : Empty :: Dearth : ?

(a) Descend (b) Scarcity (c) Squander (d) Abundant


Correct Answer: b
Both ‘vacant’ and ‘empty’, mean the same thing, i.e. ‘containing nothing’. Similarly, ‘dearth’ and ‘scarcity’ mean the same thing, i.e. ‘lack of something’.
  1. Combustion : Oxygen :: Photosynthesis : ?

(a) Sulphur (b) Oxygen (c) Carbon (d)Sunlight


Correct Answer: d
Just as oxygen is the most essential requirement for combustion, similarly sunlight is the most essential requirement for photosynthesis.
  1. Cricket : 11 :: Kho-Kho : ?

(a) 9 (b) 11 (c) 10 (d) 14


Correct Answer: a
There are 11 players in a cricket team
Similarly, There are 9 players in a Kho-Kho team.
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