Word Analogy

Word Analogy: As you know, Analogy basically means ‘‘resemblance of one object to another in certain aspects.’’  Some more examples are given below :

Other Relations include:

Example 1: Kandla : Gujarat : : Cochin :?

(a) Karnataka           (b) Kerala           (c) Goa               (d) Chennai

Solution : (b) Kandla is a famous sea-port in Gujarat. Similarly, Cochin is a famous sea-port in kerala.

Example : Samkhya : Kapila : : Yoga : ?

(a) Jamini                   (b) Chanakya     (c) Gautama     (d) Patanjali

Second : (d) First is the system of philosophy founded by the second.

Example : Cattle : Fodder : : Fish : ?

(a) Feed                    (b) Hay              (c) Insects           (d) Plankton

Solution : (d) First feeds on the second.

Example : Bank : River : :  Coast : ?

(a) Flood                  (b) Waves          (c) Sea                (d) Beach

Solution : (c) Bank is the land beside a river. Similarly, an associate in a profession is called a colleague.

Example : Coins : Mint : : Bricks :?

(a) Kiln                    (b) Foundry     (c) Cemetery      (d) Furnace

Solution: (a) Coins are cast and stamped in a mint. Similarly, bricks are baked in a kiln.

Example : College : Dean : : Musseum : ?

(a) Curator               (b) Warden     (c) Custodian      (d) Supervisor

Solution: (a) First is headed by the second.

Example : Fire : Ashes : : Explosion : ?

(a) Flame                (b) Death        (c) Sound              (d) Debris

Solution: (d) Second is the name given to the remains left after the first.

Example : Sedative : Pain : : Solace : ?

(a) Irritation           (b) Kill            (c) Grief                    (d) Hurt

Solution: (c) First relieves one from the second.

Example : Book : Critic : : Building : ?

(a) Engineer             (b) Contractor      (c) Weigher        (d) Appraiser

Solution: (d) Second evaluates and comments on the first.

Example : Wimbledon Trophy : Tennis: : Walkers Cup : ?

(a) Hockey              (b) Polo                (c) Golf                 (d) Wrestling

Solution:  (c) Wimbledon Trophy is associated with the game of tennis. Similarly, Walkers cup is associated with the game of golf.

Example : Man : Biography : :  Nation : ?

(a) Leader               (b) People               (c) Geography        (d) History

Solution:  (d) Second contains the story of the first.

Example : Fire : Extinguish : : Thirst : ?

(a) Quench               (b) Satiate              (c) Mitigate         (d) Drink

Solution: (d) Second is the name given to the act of doing away with the first.

Example : Bird : Chirp : : Horse : ?

(a) Bray                    (b) Neigh               (c) Race              (d) Stable

Solution:  (b) Second is the sound produced by the first.

Example : Shark : Fish : : Lavender : ?

(a) Shrub                       (b) Tree              (c) Herb                 (d) Climber

Solution: (a) Shark is a fish and Lavender is a shrub.

Example : Knoll : Hill : : Eclogue : ?

(a) Poem                    (b) Music             (c) Drama               (d) Ballad

Solution: (a) Knoll is a small hill and eclogue is a short poem.

Example : Karnataka : Gold : :  Madhya Pradesh : ?

(a) Diamond              (b) Iron                 (c) Copper              (d) Gems

Solution: (a) Gold is mined in Karnataka. Likewise, diamonds are mined in Madhya Pradesh.

Example : Shoes is related to Cobbler in the same way as Eyeglasses is related to .....?........

(a) Oculist                (b) Ophthalmologist       (c) Optometrist      (d) Optician

Solution: (b) Second specialises in making the first.

Example : Flower is related to Essence in the same way as Oven is related to ......?.........

(a) Vapour             (b) Fire                   (c) Heat               (d) Steam

Solution: (c) Second denotes the trait for which the first is used.

Example : Clue is related to Mystery in the same way as Warning is related to ......?.......

(a) Disaster         (b) Precaution          (c) Risk              (d) Danger

Solution: (d) A clue can help solve a mystery. Similarly, a warning can help prevent danger.

Example : Lotus is related to Cuticle in the same way as fish is related to ......?.......

(a) Scales            (b) Gills                 (c) Tail                  (d) Fins

Solution: (a) Second protects the body of the first from damage by water.Example 46:

Example : Much is related to Many in the same way as Measure is related to .......?......

(a) Weigh            (b) Measures             (c) Calculate       (d) Count

Solution: (d) Much corresponds to measuring and Many corresponds to counting.

Example : Tapeworm is related to Taeniasis in the same way as Plasmodium is related to .......?.....

(a) Malaria           (b) Constipation       (c) Diphtheria       (d) Diarrhoea

Solution: (a) Second is a disease caused by the first.

Example : Prairies is to North America as Downs is to .....?.....

(a) Europe            (b) Astralia            (c) Africa            (d) India

Solution: (b) The grasslands of North America are known as Prairies and those of Australia are called Downs.

The following questions consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words . Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Example 59: Chaff : Wheat

(a) Bone : Flesh       (b) Blood : Vein       (c) Dregs : Wine       (d) Rubbish : House

Solution: (c) Chaff is the waste from wheat. Similarly, dregs is the waste from wine.

Directions: The following questions consists of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pairof wordsprinted in bold.

Example 61: Berries : Blush

(a) Herb : Plant        (b) Tea : Leaves    (c) Melon : Vine      (d)Coffee : Plantation

Solution: (c) Berries grow on bush, melon grows on vine.