ANALOGY PRACTICE SET 1

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. 

l3. 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.

2l. 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: Bum: : 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)Fumiture (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

34. Appraiser: Building: : Critic : ? 

(A)Book (B)Masterpiece (C)Judge (D)Gold 

Ans: (A)

Explanation: First comments on the second.