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Page 2 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) Page 3 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 :? Page 4 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 : ? Page 5 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 : ?Read More
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