Practice Questions: Analogy- 2 | Logical Reasoning for CLAT PDF Download

DIRECTIONS : In this question a pair of words given is highlighted. There exists some relationship between the given pair. Choose the correct pair from the given options which has a similar relationship to the highlighted pair.

Q1: Gun : Trigger as : 
(a) Chair : Leg
(b) Engine : Fuel
(c) Lamp : Switch
(d) Kick : Pain
Ans: (c)
Trigger is a type of button or switch to shoot the gun as a switch is there to light the lamp.

Q2: Wrist : Watch as : 
(a) Neck : Ring
(b) Shoes : Socks
(c) Cuff : Cufflinks
(d) Blacksmith : Hammer
Ans: (a)
Wrist is a body part, and a watch is worn around it. Similarly, the neck is also a body part around which a ring is worn.

Q3: Mobile : Games as : 
(a) Walk : Run
(b) Play : Games
(c) Dance : Music
(d) Speak : Words
Ans: (d)
An instrument that utilizes a person's energy has been given in the question. Now, while eliminating options, option 2 has been written in reverse order while options 3 & 4 do not talk about an instrument that uses a person's energy to a lesser extent.

Q4: SCRIBBLE : WRITE :: STAMMER : ? 
(a) Walk
(b) Play
(c) Dance
(d) Speak
Ans: (d)
Scribble means to write indistinctly, similarly, stammering is to speak indistinctly.

Q5: SHED:HAIR:: 
(a) Shear : Wool
(b) Molt : Skin
(c) Stimulate : Nerve
(d) Fracture : Bone
Ans: (b)
 As the HAIR SHEDS, likewise, the SKIN MOLTS. The meaning of the word 'molt' means to shed periodically part or all of a coat or an outer covering, such as feathers, cuticle, or skin, which is then replaced by new growth.

Q6: INTERSECTION : STREETS :: 
(a) Collision : Automobiles
(b) Crosswalk : Lights
(c) Corner : Blocks
(d) Junction : Highways
Ans: (d) 
The point where STREETS meet is called an intersection. Similarly, the intersection of HIGHWAYS is called a JUNCTION.

Q7: SCURRY: MOVE:: 
(a) Chant : Sing
(b) Chatter : Talk
(c) Carry : Lift
(d) Sleep : Drowse
Ans: (b)
Scurry means to move quickly, and chatter means to talk rapidly. So, option 2 is correct.

Q8: DROPCLOTH: FURNITURE:: 
(a) Banner : Flagpole
(b) Towel : Rack
(c) Pillow : Bedding
(d) Apron : Clothing
Ans: (d)
Drop cloth is used to protect furniture, just as an apron is worn to protect clothing.

Q9: NASCENT: FRUITION 
(a) Prolific : Completion
(b) Latent : Characteristic
(c) Likely : Probability
(d) Embryonic : Maturity
Ans: (d)
Nascent and embryonic mean early stages, and fruition and maturity denote the final or result stage.

Q10: AMORPHOUS: SHAPE 
(a) Obvious : Evidence
(b) Humble : Belief
(c) Nondescript: Classification
(d) Momentary : Fame
Ans: (c)
Amorphous is something that lacks shape, similarly, nondescript lacks classification.