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Analogy Reasoning Questions and Answers

by Devisree V M
August 2, 2020
in Articles, Banking
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Reasoning Ability is one of the most scoring section in the competitive exams. With thorough practise and analysis, one can score full marks in this section. There are various topics in the Reasoning Ability section, which could help you score high in Bank, PSC, SSC, RRB exams. Analogy series is one among them. Analogy series is commonly asked in the prelims exams. We can expect 5-10 questions from this topic. But surprisingly, analogy series clubbed with coding-decoding, direction sense and puzzles are asked in mains exam these days. In this article, we are discussing various questions and answers in the Analogy series.

What is Analogy Series and How to Approach?

Analogy means ‘with respect to’ or ‘correspondence’. Mainly three types of questions are asked in examinations.

  • Word analogy

In analogy tests, a particular relationship is hip has to be given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided.

  • Number analogy

The relationship between the given numbers is detected and then applied to the second part to find the missing numbers.

  • Letter analogy

The relation between two given sets of letters is established and applied to the other set.

Let’s discuss Analogy series through some examples

1.Candle: Wax :: Paper : ?

(a) Wood    (b)  Tree (c) Bamboo (d) Pulp    (e) None of these

Answer:  (d) Pulp

Explanation :Candle is made from wax. Paper is made from pulp

2. Acting : Theatre :: Gambling: ?

(a) Casino   (b) Club   (c) Bar  (d) Gym    (e) None of these

Answer: (a) Casino

Explanation: Acting is performed at theatre, Gambling is at Casino.

3. Ship : Sea  ::  Camel : ?

(a) Forest   (b) Land   (c) Mountain   (d)    Desert    (e) None of these

Answer:   (d)    Desert

Explanation: Ship is found at sea, and camel is found in the desert.

4. Harp : Drum  ::  Flute : ?

(a) Violin   (b) bugle  (c) Harmonium   (d)  Piano    (e) None of these

Answer:   (b) bugle

Explanation:  The sound produced by Drum is called Harp whereas, the sound produced by bugle.

5. ‘Sugarcane’ is related to ‘Juice’ in the same way ‘Mustard’ is related to?

(a) Field (b) Oilseed   (c) Oil   (d)Mamre    (e) None of these

Answer:(c) Oil

Explanation: Juice is obtained from sugarcane in the same way, oil is obtained from mustard.

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6. 21: 3   ::  574 : ?

(a) 23    (b) 82  (c) 97   (d)  113    (e) None of these

Answer:   (b) 82

Explanation: The relation is 7x: x

7. 3: 11   ::  7 : ?

(a) 22   (b) 29  (c)  18   (d) 51 (e)None of these

Answer: (c)  18

Explanation: The relation is x: x^2/2

                          Types of Reasoning Questions for Competitive Exams 

Alphabet Analogy

8. ABCD: OPQR  ::  WXYZ : ?

(a) EFGH   (b) KLMN  (c)  QRST  (d) STUV  (e)None of these

Answer (b) KLMN

Explanation: Each letter of the first group is moved fourteen steps forward to obtain the corresponding letter of the second group.

9. ‘Sword’ is related to ‘Slaughter’ in the same way as ‘ Scalpel’ is related to?

(a) Murder   (b) Stab   (c) Surgery   (d) Chopping  (e)None of these

Answer: (c) Surgery

Explanation: Second denotes the purpose for which the first is used

10. ‘Indiscreet’ is related to ‘Imprudent’ in the same way as ‘Indisposed’ is related to?

(a) Concerned    (b) Crucial   (c) Clear   (d) Reluctant    (e)None of these

Answer:  (d) Reluctant

Explanation: The words in each pair are synonyms

Let’s analyse more Questions on Analogy

1. ‘Soap’ is related to ‘Wash’ in the same way ‘Broom’ is related to?

(a) Clean    (b) dust    (c) sweep  (d) floor  (e)None of these

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Answer:  (c) sweep

2. ‘Bread’ is related to ‘Bakery’, in the same way, ‘Brick’ is related to

(a) Mint    (b)  Klin   (c) furnace  (d) mine  (e)None of these

Answer:   (b)  Klin

3. 1  : 1   ::  25  : ?

(a) 26  (b)  125   (c)  240   (d) 625   (e)None of these

Answer:(d) 625

4. 9 : 80  ::  100 : ?

(a) 901   (b) 1009  (c) 9889   (d) 9999  (e)None of these

Answer:(d) 9999

5. 12 :: 144 : ?

(a) 22: 464   (b)  20: 400   (c) 15: 135  (d)  10 : 140  (e)None of these

Answer:   (b)  20: 400

6. BPM : GNJ   ::  ? : CLBK

(a) GBLD  (b) EMGH   (c) GNFM (d) EMDL  (e) CLDM

Answer: (d) EMDL

7. Car : Garage  :: Aeroplane :  ?

(a) port    (b) depot   (c) hangar    (d) harbour  (e)None of these

8. Reluctant: Keen  ::  Remarkable :  ?

(a) Usual      (b) Restrained    (c) Striking  (d) Evocative  (e)None of these

9. ‘Trigonometry’ is related to ‘Triangles’ in the same way as ‘Mensuration’ is related to?

(a) Geometry   (b) Circles    (c) Areas   (d) Polygons    (e)None of these

10. 583 : 293   ::  488  :  ?

(a) 291     (b) 378    (c) 487    (d) 581    (e)None of these

As said earlier, practice is the only key to success. Practice as many questions on the topic until you become a pro on the topic. You may not need to master all these topics, but make sure that you are able to attempt questions of all levels from the topic with good speed as well as accuracy. Practice with Entri app from now on so that you can get your dream job as soon as possible.

    Happy Learning!

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