Olympiad Test : Analogy - 1 Class 5 Math MCQs & solutions - Free

Identify the relation: a sword is an instrument associated with causing slaughter (killing).

By analogy, a scalpel is an instrument associated with performing surgery.

Therefore, Surgery (option C) is the correct answer.

An autobiography is a document that records a person's life.

So the relation is: entity (life) → its recorded account (autobiography).

Similarly, a witness provides a recorded account of events in the form of documents (for example, testimony, affidavits, statements).

Therefore, the best parallel is: Witness → Documents. Answer: C.

Identify the relation: a Chef is a person associated with (works at or operates in) a Restaurant; this is a person→place relation.

A Druggist is a person who dispenses or sells medicines; the place associated with a druggist is a Pharmacy.

Therefore, Pharmacy is the correct analogous match.

Both "Jade" and "Garnet" are names of gemstones that are also used as colour names.

"Jade" denotes a shade of green; by analogy, "Garnet" denotes a shade of red.

Therefore, Garnet is related to Red.

Identify the relation: a dancer is associated with the place of performance - the stage.

Apply the same relation to priest: the analogous place of performance for a priest is the pulpit (platform for conducting services/sermons).

Other options denote institutions or bodies, not the performer's platform.

Therefore, A. Pulpit

The relation pairs a creature with the place where it is kept.

Birds → Aviary is a place where birds are kept.

Bees → Apiary is a place where beehives are kept, so it is the direct analogue of an aviary.

Answer: D

'Resign' means to voluntarily give up an office; a politician may resign from office.

'Abdicate' means to give up a throne or sovereign authority; it is used for monarchs.

By direct analogy, Abdicate relates to a monarch such as a King. Therefore option B is correct.

Interpret the relation: a tool is related to the material it is commonly used to cut.

Scissors are tools used to cut cloth.

A scythe is a tool commonly used to cut grass (or similar vegetation).

Therefore, the correct option is C: Grass.

Relation: a gardener uses a trowel as a tool for working with soil and plants.

A seamstress uses a tool for cutting or shaping fabric; among the options, scissors are the appropriate tool.

Therefore, Scissors (Option B) is correct.

Prose is a type or form of Writing.

By the same relation, Lisp is a type or form of Programming (it is a programming language).

Therefore, A. Programming is the correct choice.

Anthropology is the study of Man (humankind).

Anthology is a collection of literary works, especially poems.

Thus the relation is: anthropology : Man :: anthology : poems.

Answer: D. Poems

Identify the relation: "Chatter" is the characteristic sound produced by monkeys.

Find the analogous sound for leaves; leaves typically produce a "rustle".

Answer: C. Rustle

Identify the relation: "Prowl" is a verb describing the characteristic movement or behaviour of a lion.

Find the option that is a verb describing a bear's typical movement.

"Lumber" means to move in a slow, heavy, awkward way, which is characteristic of bears.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. Lumber.

Identify the relationship: a mirror causes reflection of light.

We need the analogous effect that water produces on light; water changes the direction of light when it passes from one medium to another-this phenomenon is refraction.

Other options: dispersion is splitting of light into colours (not the basic mirror analogue); conduction is heat transfer; immersion is putting an object into a liquid. These do not match the mirror↔reflection relation.

Answer: D

Firm and flabby are antonyms; the relation is one of opposites.

Piquant means 'spicy' or 'tangy'; its opposite is 'bland'.

Therefore, answer: A

Happiness and Sorrow are antonyms; they have an opposite relationship.

Comfort and Hardship also form an antonym pair.

Therefore, option A (Hardship) is correct.

Interpretation: A : B :: C : ? means the relation between A and B is the same as between C and the missing word.

"Appreciation" relates to "Reward" because appreciation is a positive recognition that corresponds to a reward.

"Disgrace" is a negative response to wrongdoing; the analogous outcome is "Punishment".

Other options are not parallel: "Crime" is an act, "Guilt" is a feeling, and "Allegation" is an accusation.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. Punishment.

Subject: Reasoning - Analogy. Language: English.

Interpret the relation: Naphthalene is used to protect woollen articles by acting on the pests (moths) that damage them.

By the same relation, antibiotics act on what they target or destroy; they kill or inhibit germs (bacteria).

Therefore, the correct answer is A. Germs.

Interpret the analogy as: Retirement is a termination or end of service.

So the relation is: retirement : service = dismissal : ?

Dismissal is a termination of employment.

Answer: Employment (Option C).

Determine the relationship: a drummer is a member or part of an orchestra.

Apply the same relation to the second pair: a minister is a member or part of a cabinet.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. Cabinet.