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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) 
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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 :? 
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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 : ? 
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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 : ? 
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1. What is verbal reasoning?
Ans. Verbal reasoning is a type of test that assesses a person's ability to analyze and understand written information. It involves comprehension, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills.
2. How can I improve my verbal reasoning skills?
Ans. There are several ways to improve verbal reasoning skills. One can practice reading and analyzing different types of texts, solve verbal reasoning practice questions, expand vocabulary, and work on logical reasoning exercises.
3. Are verbal reasoning skills important in business?
Ans. Yes, verbal reasoning skills are crucial in the business world. Effective communication, critical thinking, and logical reasoning are essential for making informed decisions, solving problems, and collaborating with others in a professional setting.
4. What are some tips for tackling verbal reasoning tests?
Ans. Some tips for tackling verbal reasoning tests include reading the passage carefully, identifying the main idea and key details, practicing time management, using elimination techniques to narrow down answer choices, and paying attention to the specific instructions provided.
5. Can verbal reasoning skills be developed over time?
Ans. Yes, verbal reasoning skills can be developed and improved with practice and effort. Regular practice, exposure to different types of texts, and engaging in activities that require critical thinking and logical reasoning can help enhance verbal reasoning abilities.
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