ANALOGY
EXERCISE
A
Directions: In each of the
following questions,there is a certain relationship between two given words
on one side of : : and one
word is given on another side of : :while another word is to be found from the
given alternatives,having the same relation with this word as
the
words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
1 . Moon : Satellite : : Earth :?
(A)
Sun (B) Planet (C)Solar System (D) Asteroid
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
Moon is a satellite and Earth is a Planet .
2 . Forecast : Future : : Regret :?
(A)
Present (B) Atone (C)Past (D)Sins
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
Forecast is for Future happenings and Regret is for past actions .
3. Influenza : Virus : : Typhoid : ?
(A)
Bacillus (B)Parasite (C)Protozoa (D) Bacteria
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
First is the disease caused by the second .
4. Fear : Threat : : Anger : ?
(A)Compulsion
(B)Panic (C)Provocation (D)Force
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
First arises from the second .
5. Melt : Liquid : : Freeze : ?
(A)Ice
(B)Condense (C)Solid (D)Crystal
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
First is the process of formation of the second .
6. Clock : Time : : Thermometer : ?
(A)Heat
(B)Radiation (C)Energy (D)Temperature
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
First is an instrument used to measure the second .
7. Muslim : Mosque : : Sikhs : ?
(A)Golden
Temple (B)Medina (C)Fire Temple (D)Gurudwara
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Second is the pace of worship for the first
. 8. Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ?
(A)Horse
(B)Lion (C)Lamb (D)Elephant
Ans:
(A)
Explanation: First
is the name given to the foot of the second .
9. Eye :Myopia : : Teeth : ?
(A)Pyorrhea
(B)Cataract (C)Trachoma (D)Eczema
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
Second is a disease of the first
.
10. Tractor : Trailer : : Horse : ?
(A)Stable
(B)Cart (C)Saddle (D)Engine
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
Second is pulled by the first
. 11. Scribble : Write : : Stammer : ?
(A)Walk
(B)Play (C)Speak (D)Dance
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
First is an improper form of the second
.
12. Flower : Bud : : Plant : ?
(A)
Seed (B)Taste (C)Flower (D)Twig
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
First develop from the second .
13. Errata : Books : : flaws:?
(A)Manuscripts
(B)Metals (C)Speech (D)Charter
Ans:
(B)
Explanation: Errata
comprises from the books.Similarly, Flaws are the defects in the metals.
14. Gun : Bullet : : Chimney : ?
(A)Ground
(B)House (C)Roof (D)Smoke
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Second comes out of the first .
15. Breeze : Cyclone : : Drizzle : ?
(A)earth
quake (B)Storm (C)Flood (D)Down pour
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Second is more intense than the first .
16. Car : Garage : : Aeroplane : ?
(A)Port
(B)Depot (C)Hanger (D)Harbour
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
First is temporarily parked in the second .
17. Race : Fatigue : : Fast : ?
(A)Food
(B)Appetite (C)Hunger (D)Weakness
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
First causes the second .
18. Candle : Wax : : Paper :?
(A)Wood (B)Tree
(C)Bamboo (D)Pulp Ans: (D)
Explanation:
First is made from the second
. 19. Acting : Theater : : Gambling : ?
(A)Casino (B)Club (C)Bar (D)Gymn
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
Second is the place for performing the first .
20. Venerate : Worship : : Extol : ?
(A)Glorify
(B)Homage (C)Compliment (D)Recommend
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
The words in each pair are synonyms .
21. Water : Convection : : Space : ?
(A)Conduction
(B)Transference (C)Vacuum (D)Radiation
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Second is the mode of transference of heat by the first .
22. Growth : Death : : Increase : ?
(A)Ease
(B)decrease (C)Tease (D)Cease
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Second puts an end to the activity denoted by the first .
23. Oxygen : Burn : : Carbon dioxide : ?
(A)Isolate
(B)Foam (C)Extinguish (D)Explode
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
Oxygen helps in burnings while carbon dioxide extinguished fires .
24. Dog : Bark : : Goat : ?
(A)Bleat
(B)Howl (C)Grunt (D)Bray
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
Second is noise produced by the first .
25. Grain : Stock : : Stick : ?
(A)Heap
(B)Bundle (C)Collection (D)String
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
Second is collection of the first .
26. Nurture : Neglect : : Denigrate : ?
(A)Reveal
(B)Extol(C)Recognize (D)Calumniate
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
The words in each pair are antonyms .
27. Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : ?
(A)Trajectory
(B)Track (C)Milky way (D)Path
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
Second is the path traced by the first .
28. Genuine : Authentic : : Mirage : ?
(A)Image
(B)Transpiration (C)Reflection (D)Illusion Ans: (D)
Explanation:
The words in each pair are synonyms .
29. Cobbler : Leather : : Carpenter : ?
(A)Furniture
(B)Wood (C)Hammer (D)Chair
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
Second is the raw material used by the first .
30. Rupee : Indian : : Yen : ?
(A)Turkey
(B)Bangladesh (C)Pakistan (D)Japan
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Rupee is the currency of India . Similarly , Yen is the currency of Japan .
31. Ocean : Deserts : : Waves : ?
(A)Sea
(B)Dust (C)Sand dunes (D)Ripples
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
If oceans were deserts, waves would be sand dunes .
32. Pork : Pig : : Beef : ?
(A)Farmer
(B)Herd (C)Cow(D)Lamb
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
First is the name given to the meat of the second .
33. Illiteracy : Education : : Flood : ?
(A)Rain
(B)Bridge (C)Dam (D)River
Ans:
(C)
Explanation: Second
helps ot get rid of the first (A)Refuge (B)Mercy (C)Truancy (D)Remorse
Ans:
(A)
Explanation: A
prisoner is confined within the dungeon ,and an unsheltered person takes refuge
within the asylum .
35. Appraiser : Building : : Critic : ?
(A)Book
(B)Masterpiece (C)Judge (D)Gold
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
First comments on the second .
(A)Doe
(B)Stag (C)Leopard (D)Stallion
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
First is a young one of the second .
(A)Thresh
(B)Sift (C)Pry (D)Rinse
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
Second denotes the function performed by the first .
38. Fruit : Banana : : mammal : ?
(A)Cow
(B)Snake (C)Fish (D)Sparrow
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
First denotes the class to which the second belongs .
39. Tile : Mosaic : : Knot : ?
(A)Embroidery
(B)Abacus (C)Macrame (D)Easle Ans: (C)
Explanation: Just as tiles in mosaic make a pattern , so also the
knots in a piece of macrame make a pattern .
40. Import : Export : : Expenditure : ?
(A)Deficit
(B)Revenue (C)Debt (D)Tax
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
The words in each pair are antonyms .
41. Hill : Mountain : : Stream : ?
(A)River
(B)Canal (C)Glacier (D)Avalanche
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
Second is bigger form of first .
42. Country : President : : State : ?
(A)Governor
(B)Minister (C)Chief minister (D)Citizen
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
President and Governor are the nominal heads of country and state respectively
.
43. Bread : Yeast : : Curd : ?
(A)Fungi
(B)Bacteria (C)Germs(D)Virus
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
First is produced by the action of the second .
44. Court : Justice : : School : ?
(A)Teacher
(B)Student (C)Ignorance (D)Education
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
First is the place where the second is imparted .
45. Quartz : Radio : : Gypsum : ?
(A)Glass (B)Porcelain
(C)Cement (D)Powder Explanation: First is used to make the second .
46. Chromite : Chromium : : Ilmenite :?
(A)Limestone
(B)Cobalt (C)Manganese (D)Titanium
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Chromite is a mineral of chromium and ilmenite is a mineral of titanium
.
47. Command : Order : : Confusion : ?
(A)Discipline
(B)Clarity (C)Choas (D)Problem
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
The words in each pair are synonyms.
48. Ruby : Red : : Sapphire : ?
(A)Blue
(B)White (C)Green (D)Silver
Ans:
(A)
red
precious stone and sapphire is a blue precious stone .
49. House : Garbage : : Ore : ?
(A)Rubbish (B)Gangue
(C)Sand (D)Dregs Ans: (B)
Explanation: The
waste of the house is called garbage .Similarly ,the impurities in the ore are
called gangue .
50. HongKong : China : : Vatican : ?
(A)Rome
(B)Mexico (C)Canada (D)Christianity
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
HongKong is a city in China .Similarly ,Vatican is a city in Rome .
51. Stee : Rails : : Alnico : ?
(A)Aircraft
(B)Machinery (C)Silver ware (D)Magnets
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
First is used to makes the second .
52. Poodle : Dog : : Moose : ?
(A)Duck
(B)Donkey (C)Fowl (D)Deer
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Poodle is a bread of dog and moose is a bread of deer .
53.
Push : Pull : : Throw : ?
(A)Jump (B)Collect (C)Pick (D)Game Ans: (C) Explanation: The words in each pair
are antonyms .
54. Naphthalene : Coal tar : : Dyes : ?
(A)Petroleum
(B)Oils (C)Chemicals (D)Carbon
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
First is Obtained from the second .
55. Darwin : Evolution : : Archimedes : ?
(A)Friction
(B)Lubrication (C)Buoyancy (D)Liquid
Explanation: Darwin
gave the theory if evolution ,Like wise Archimedes gave the theory of buoyancy
.
56. Hot : Oven : : Cold : ?
(A)Ice
cream (B)Air conditioner (C)Show (D)Refrigerator
Ans:
(D)
Explanation: An oven
is an appliance to keep the food-items hot ,similarly a refrigerator keeps
food-items cold.
57. Conference : Chairman : : Newspaper : ?
(A)Reporter
(B)Distributer (C)Painter (D)Editor
Ans:
(A)
Explanation: Chairman
is the highest authority in a conference .Similarly editor is the highest
authority in a news paper agency.
58. Drama : Stage : : Tennis : ?
(A)Tournament
(B)Net (C)Court (D)Racket
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:A
drama ia performed on a stage .Similarly tennis is payed on the court
. 59. Tree : Forest : Grass : ?
(A)Lawn (B)Field
(C)Garden (D)Farm Ans: (A)
Explanation:
A forest consists of trees and a lawn is made up of grass .
60. Giant : Dwarf : : Genius : ?
(A)Wicked
(B)Gentle (C)Idiot (D)Tiny
Explanation:
The words in each pair are opppsite of each other.
61. Bank : River : : Coast : ?
(A)Flood
(B)Waves (C)Sea (D)Beach
Ans:
(C)
Explanation: Bank is
the land beside the river .Similary coast is the land beside the sea .
62. Flower : Butterfly : : Dirt : ?
(A)Rats
(B)Fly (C)Bugs (D)Sweeper
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
First attracts the second .
63. Malaria : Disease : : Spear : ?
(A)Wound
(B)Sword (C)Weapon (D)Death
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
Second denotes the class to which the first belongs to
.
64. Matricide : Mother : : Homicide : ?
(A)Human
(B)Children (C)Father (D)Apes
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
First implices killing the second .
65. Food : Stomach : : Fuel : ?
(A)Plane
(B)truck (C)Engine (D)Automobile
Ans:
(C)
Explanation: Food is
processed by the stomach to provide energy for functioning the body .Similarly
Fuel is processed by the engine to provide energy for the functioning of automobiles
.
66. Quail : Partridges : : Yak : ?
(A)Cows
(B)Deer (C)Oxen (D)Antelope
Ans
: (C)
Explanation:
First belongs to the family of second .
67. Engineer : Map : : Bricklayer : ?
(A)Design
(B)Template (C)Mould (D)Cement
Ans:
(B)
Explanation:
Second gives pattern to be followed by the first .
68. Fire : Ashes : : Explosion : ?
(A)Flame
(B)Death (C)Sound (D)Debris
Ans:
(D)
Explanation:
Second is the name given to the remains lef after the first
. 69. Pesticide : Crop : :Antiseptic : ?
(A)Wound (B)Clothing
(C)Bandage (D)Bleeding Ans: (A)
Explanation: Pesicide
protects crops from insects and antiseptic protects wound from germs .
70. King : Throne : : Rider : ?
(A)Seat
(B)Horse (C)Saddle (D)Chair
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
A king sits on throne and a rider on a saddle .
71. Ocean : Water : : Glacier : ?
(A)Refrigerator
(B)Ice (C)Mountain (D)Cave
Explanation:
First consists of the second .
72. Reluctant : Keen : : Remarkable : ?
(A)Usual
(B)Restrained (C)Striking (D)Evolution
Ans:
(A)
Explanation:
the words in each pair are antonyms
. 73. Sculptor : Statue : : Poet : ?
(A)Canvas
(B)Pen (C)Verse (D)Chisel
Ans:
(C)
Explanation:
Second is prepared by the first .
74. Fossils : Creatures : : Mummies : ?
(A)Egypt
(B)Human beings (C)Animals (D)Martyrs
Ans:
(B)
Explanation: Fossils
are the remains of the creatures .Similarly mummies are the remains of human
beings .
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