Analogy
Analogy is very common question in most entrance exams. A pair of words is given followed by 4 choices each with a pair of words. The students have to find the relationship between the pair of words in the question and select the answer with same relationship. Vocabulary plays a very important role here. Learn new words on daily basis along with there meanings. Few examples of Analogy questions as asked in exams are given below . Highlighted option is the correct answer for the question. For practice, try our analogy test series.
I. In each of the following questions a pair of word is given in capitals followed by 4 options. Select the correct pair from the options which exhibits the same relationship as the capitalized pair of words.
- PALATE : MOUTH ::
A) Rainbow : Sky
B) Rivulet: Dam
C) Hill: Range
D) Ceiling : Room
2. RETICENT: TALK ::
A) Abstemious : Devour
B) Tasteless : Savor
C) Likely : Conjecture
D) Cranky: Grumble
3. CADAVER : ANIMAL
A) Corpse : Man
B) Death : Life
C) Gun : Holster
D) Syllogism : Logic
4. EULOGISE : LAMBAST
A) Mystify : Narrate
B) Invigorate : Debilitate
C) Breeze : Wind
D) Idiosyncrasy : Coherence
5. CRAVENLY : COWARD
A) Duplicitous : Cheat
B) Abjure – Cherish
C) Cogent – Vague
D) Erudite – Ignorant
II. In each of the following questions a capitalized pair of words is given by followed by 4 options. Three of the pairs exhibit the same relation as the capitalized pair of words. Identify the numbered pair which doesn’t not exhibit the same relationship as the capitalized pair and mark its number as your answer.
- CASTIGATE : PRAISE
A) Inundate : Flood
B) Desiccate : Hydrate
C) Feign – sincere
D) Garrulous – Concise
2. MAN : WOMAN
A) Lion : Tiger
B) Stallion : Mare
C) Lad : Lass
D) Dog : Bitch
3. ORNITHOLOGIST : BIRDS
A) paleontologist : Fossils
B) Oneirologist : Dreams
C) Etymologist : Ants
D) Ichthyologist : Fishes
4. SAGE : WISDOM
A) Panegyric : Praise
B) Quixotic : Quick
C) Mirthful : Laughter
D) Innocuous : Harmlessness
5. EMANCIPATE : LIBERATE
A) Misconstrue : Misinterpret
B) Commiserate: Sympathize
C) Sequestrate : Align
D) Ape : Imitate
Practice our mock test series for Analogies :
