Analogy: General Intelligence or Reasoning MCQ Question with Answer
The dictionary meaning of analogy is corresponding items or correspondence. In this chapter we have to find a
particular relationship from the given relationship. In competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, IBPS RAIL, BANK, etc this is given to check one’s overall knowledge, power of reasoning and ability to think concisely and accurately.
Directions (Qs. 41-50) : There is a blank space in each of these questions in which only one of the four alternatives given under each question satisfies the same relationship as is found between the two terms on the other side of the sign : :. Find the correct alternative to fill the blank space.
Q41. Shoe : Leather : : ______ : ______
(a) Bus : Conductor
(b) Train : wagon
(c) Highway: Asphalt
(d) Medicine : Doctor
Answer: (a) |
Q42. Condone : Offence : ______ :
(a) Overlook : Aberration
(b) Error : Omission
(c) Mitigate : Penitence
(d) Conviction : Criminal
Answer: (a) Explanation: Condone and offence have a contradictory relationship as an offence cannot be condoned. The same relationship is exhibited by relationship overlook : Aberration. |
Q43. Dinosaur: Dragon : :
(a) Evolution : Revelation
(b) Gorilla : Soldier
(c) Snow : Ice
(d) Primeval : Medieval
Answer: (c) Explanation: Dinosaur and Dragon fall under the same category as snow and ice. |
Q44. Deterioration : Rust : : ______ : ______
(a) Recession : Inefficiency
(b) Depression : Unemployment
(c) Promulgation : Legislation
(d) Iron : Water
Answer: (b) Explanation: Deterioration is caused by rusting as depression is caused by unemployment. |
Q45. Telephone : Ring : : ______ : ______
(a) Door : Knock
(b) Gate : Open
(c) Door : Wood
(d) Lock : Key
Answer: (a) Explanation: Ring is related with telephone and Knock is related to door. |
Q46. Numismatist : Coins : : ______ : ______
(a) Philatelist : Stamps
(b) Jeweller : Jewels
(c) Cartographer : Maps
(d) Geneticist : Chromosomes
Answer: (a) Explanation: A numismatist collects coins. Similarly, a philatelist collects stamps. |
Q47. Agenda : Meeting : : ______ : ______
(a) Programme : Function
(b) Performance : Ticket
(c) Map : Scale
(d) Footnote : Chromosomes
Answer: (a) : Explanation: First contains the details of the second. |
Q48. Embroider : Cloth : : ______ : ______
(a) Patch : Quilt
(b) Carve : Knife
(c) Stain : Glass
(d) Chase : Metal
Answer: (d) Explanation: A pattern is embroidered on a cloth and chased on a metal. |
Q49. Defunct : Life : : ______ : ______
(a) Stagnant : Motion
(b) Arid : Desert
(c) Orderly : Pattern
(d) Obese : Weight
Answer: (a) Explanation: The words in each pair are antonyms. |
Q50. Knife : Chopper : : ______ : ______
(a) Walking : Fitness
(b) Scissors : Cloth
(c) Swim : Float
(d) Quilt : Blanket
Answer: (d) Explanation: Both knife and chopper are used for the same purpose i.e. cutting. Similarly, both quilt and blanket are used for protection from cold |