Mental Ability Test

ANALOGY
What is Analogy?
The Analogy questions helps you to see a relationship between words and then to apply it to other words. It judges the
aptitude to think clear and better.
How to attempt it ?
I = Establish relationship between given pair
II = Find same relationship among choice given
‘Analogy’ means ‘correspondence’
Analogy tests meant to test a candidates overall knowledge, power of reasoning and ability to think concisely and
accurately.

Kinds of Relationships
a) Instrument and Measurement:
 Barometer : Pressure
 Thermometer : Temperature
 Sphygm omanometer : Blood Pressure
 Hygrometer : Humidity
 Taseometer : Strains

b) Quantity and Unit:

 Length : Meter  Force : Newton
 Mass : Kilogram  Volume : Litre
 Angel : Radians  Current : Ampere

c) Individual and Group:

 Sailors : Crew  Sheep : Flock
 Flowers : Bouquet  Man: Crowd
 Fish : Shoal  Soldiers : Army

d) Animal and Young One:

 Cow : Calf  Hen : Chicken
 Cat : Kitten  Duck : Duckling
 Insect : Larva  Lion : Cub

e) Male and Female

 Horse : Mare
 Nephew : Niece  Stag : Doe
 Lion : Lioness  Gentleman : Lady

f) Individual and Class:

 Lizard : Reptile  Man : Mammel
 Ostrich : Bird

g) Individual and Dwelling Place:

 Dog : Kennel  Poultry : Farm
 Lion : Den  Fish : Aquarium

h) Study and Topic:

 Ornithology : Birds  Selenography : Moon
 Anthropology : Man  Pedology : Soil
 Hematology : Blood  Cardiology : Heart

i) Worker and Tool

 Balcksmith : Anvil  Doctor : Stethoscope
 Tailor : Needle  Auther : Pen
 Mason : Plumbline

j) Tool and Action:

 Needle : Saw  Shield : Guard
 Filter : Purify  Gun : Shoo
 Microscope : Magnify

k) Worker and Working Place:

 Chef : Kitchen  Lawer : Court
 Sailor : Ship  Umpire : Pitch
 Grocer : Shop

l) Worker and Product

 Mason : Wall  Architect : Design
 Poet : Poem  Editor : Newspaper
 Teacher : Education
m) Product and Raw Material
 Prism : Glass  Paper : Pulp
 Pulover : Wool  Metal : Ore
 Fabric : Yarn

n) Object and its park

 Pen : Nib  Aeroplane : Cockpit
 Fan : Blade  Room : Window
 Class : Student

o) Word and Intensity

 Angel : Rage  Crime : Sin
 Error : Blunder  Refuse :Deny

p) Word and Synonym

 Adobe : Dwelling
 Vacant : Empty  Substitute : Replace
 Sedate : Calm  Mend : Repair

q) Word and Antonym

 Attack : Defend
 Initial : Final
 Create : Destroy
 Practice Sheet
Find the missing pair ? in the given questions:

1) Celebrate : Marriage :: ?
a) Maintain : satisfaction b) Lament : Bereavement
c) Pot : Pan d) Face : Penalty

2) Cells : Cytology :: ?
a) Worms: Ornithology b) Insects : Entomology
c) Diseases: Physiology d) Tissues : Morphology

3) Bouquet : Flower :: ?
a) Skin : Body b) Chain : Link c) Product :Factory d) Book: Page

4) Letter : Word :: ?
a) Club : People b) Page : Book c) Product :Factory d) Picture : Crayon

5) Cloth : Texture :: ?
a) Body : Weigh b) Silk : Cloth c) Wood : Grains d) Ornaments : Gold

6) Joy : Ecstasy:: ?
a) Admiration : Love b) Life : Hope c) Happiness : Sorrow d) Youth : Fun

7) Thanks : Gratitude :: ?
a) Courtesy : Manners b) Salutation : Flag c) Protect : Resentment d) Bees : Heap

8) Pen : Nib:: ?
a) Book : Knowledge b) Sword : Blade c) Radio: Transistor d) Nut : Bolt

9) Wood : Carve :: ?
a) Clay : Mould b) Pipe : Blow c) Paper : Burn d) Trees :Sway

10) Honesty : Hypocrisy ::

a) Hockey :Play b) Sing : Laugh c) Fame : Disrepute d) Look: See

11) Symphony : Music :: ?

a) Mural : Painting b) Ode :Prose c) Preface : Book d) Editorial : Journal

Direction : There is a certain relation between two given word on one side of :: and one word is to
be chosen from given alternatives having the same relationship as that of given. Select
the correct answer :
12) Doctor : Diagnose :: Judge: ?
a) Court b) Punishment c) Lawyer d) Judgment

13) Violet – Yellow; Blue-Red; Indigo- ?

a) White b) Black c) Yellow d) Orange

14) Pen : Ink :: Pencil: ?

a) Knife b) Write c) Lead d) Chalk

15) Ocean : Pond :: Deep : ?

a) River b) Shallow c) Canal d) Clean

16) Tea : Cup :: Tobacco : ?

a) Leaves b) Hookah c) Toxin d) Cheroot

17) Factory : Production :: School : ?

a) Teachers b) Students c) Building d) Education

18) Dumb – speak ; Deaf – Hear; Bald - ?

a) Hand b) Eye c) Hair d) Nose

19) Entrance : Exit :: Loyalty : ?

a) Falsehood b) Disrespect c) Dishonesty d) Treachery
20) Foundation : Edifice :: Constitution : ?
a) Government b) State c) Nation d) Cabinet

21) Platform-Train; Stand-Bus; Harbour- ?

a) Beggar b) Turner c) Boat d) Ship

22) Nautilus : Fish :: Teal: ?

a) Chicken b) Dolphin c) Duck d) Pigeon

23) Dog – Bitch; Sheep-Ewe; Pig-?

a) Porpoise b) Porcupine c) Swine d) Hound

24) Sorrow: Joy :: Pleasure : ?

a) Feat b) Anger c) Hatred d) Pain

25) Metre : ? :: Litre : Volume

a) weight b) Pressure c) Length d) Area