Reasoning Article On Analogy Test

Analogy literally means 'similarity'having a similar features. Question on analogy test the ability of a candidate to understand the relationship between two given objects and apply the same relationship to find that asked in the question. It must be brown in mind. This type of question cover all types of relationship that one can think of. There are many ways of establishing a relationship, some of the most common ones are given here.

Cause and Effect

Ex. 1:  'Goitre'is related to 'Iodine' as 'Anaemia' is related to

[A] Vitamin

[B] Blood

[C] Iron

[D] Weakness

Sol: The above question is basedon cause and effect relationship. 'Goitre' disease is caused by the deficiency of 'Iodine'. So, if 'Goitre' is related to 'Iodine' then 'Anaemia'  is related to 'Iron' as 'Anaemia'  disease is caused by the deficiency of Iron'.Hence, our answer is (C)

Subset to Set

Ex. 1:  'Page'is related to 'Book' as 'Leaf' is related to

[A] Root

[B] Green

[C] Tree

[D] Forest

Sol: 'Page' is part of 'Book'and in the same way we see that 'Leaf'is a part of 'Tree' . hence, our answer is (C).

Quantity and Unit

Ex. 1:  'Current'is related to 'Ampere' in the same way as 'Weight' is related to

[A] Scale

[B] Pound

[C] Commodity

[D] Measurement

Sol: 'Current' is measured in terms of 'Ampere' and in the same way we see that 'Weight' is measured in terms of 'Pound' . hence, our answer is (B).

Instrument and Measurement

Ex. 1:  'Seismograph'is related to 'Earthquakes' in the same way as 'Thermometer' is related to

[A] Fever

[B] Doctor

[C] Temperature

[D] Mercury

Sol: 'Seismograph' is measured in terms of 'Earthquakes' and in the same way we see that 'Thermometer' is measured in terms of'Temperature'. hence, our answer is (C).

Worker and Tools

Ex. 1:  'Doctor'is related to 'Stethoscope' in the same way as 'Painter' is related to

[A] Painting

[B] Brush

[C] Exhibition

[D] Art

Sol: 'Stethoscope' is used by the 'Doctor'as a tool to perform his work. In the same way we see that 'Brush' is used by the 'Painter'as a tool to perform his work. hence, our answer is (B).

Sex Relationship

Ex. 1:  'Bull'is related to 'Cow' in the same way as 'Horse' is related to

[A] Animal

[B] Mare

[C] Stable

[D] Meat

Sol: The relationship in question is a male - female relation. so, 'Horse'  is related to 'Mare'. Hence, our answer is (B).

Word and Synonym

Ex. 1:  'Dearth'is related to 'Scarcity' in the same way as 'Substitute'  is related to

[A] Replace

[B] Rumour

[C] Destroy

[D] Assume

Sol: 'Scarcity' is synonym of  'Dearth'.in the same way as ' Replace'  is a word nearest in meaning to the word  'Substitute'. Hence, our answer is (A).

Word and Antonym

Ex. 1:  'Hate'is related to 'Love' in the same way as 'Create' is related to

[A] Make

[B] Renovate

[C] Destroy

[D] Build

Sol: 'Love' is just opposite to  'Hate'.in the same way as the word opposite in meaning to 'Create' is ' Destroy' . Hence,our answer is (C).

Worker and Working Place

Ex. 1:  'Sailor'is related to 'Ship' in the same way as 'Lawyer' is related to

[A] Legal

[B] Law

[C] Court

[D] Ruling

Sol: The place of work of 'Sailor' is 'Ship'. In the same way as the place where  'Lawyer'  works is 'Court'.Hence, our answer is (C).

Study and Terminology

Ex. 1:  'Numismatic'is related to 'Coin' in the same way as 'Palaeontology' is related to

[A] Earth

[B] Soil

[C] Fossils

[D] Stones

Sol: Study of The 'Coin' is known as 'Numismatic'. 'Palaeontology' is the science dealing with study of history of mankind with the help of 'Fossils'.Hence, our answer is (C).

Product and Raw material

Ex. 1:  'Shoes'is related to 'Leather' in the same way as 'Rubber' is related to

[A] Plastic

[B] Polythene

[C] Latex

[D] Chappal

Sol: 'Leather' is raw material used to make 'Shoes'. In the same way as 'Rubber' is made using 'Latex' as raw material . Hence, our answer is (C).

Worker and Product

Ex. 1:  'Carpenter'is related to 'Furniture' in the same way as 'Blacksmith' is related to

[A] Gold

[B] Jewellery

[C] Shoes

[D] Metal

Sol: 'Carpenter' makes'Furniture'. In the same way as 'Blacksmith' makes 'Metal'. Hence, our answer is (D).

Association Relationship

Ex. 1:  'Melt'is related to 'Liquid' in the same way as 'Freeze' is related to

[A] Ice

[B] Crystal

[C] Water

[D] Cubes

Sol: The term 'Melt'  is associated with 'Liquid' because after melting the ice, we obtain liquid . In the same way as the state of  'Water' after freezing is 'Ice'. Hence,our answer is (A).