Word Analogy


 
 
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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:

  • Country and River Relationship: When one word of the pair represents the river which flows through the country given in the other word of the pair, then it is called country and river relationship. Example: India : Ganga. ‘Ganga’ is a river that flows in ‘India’.
  • Religion and Worship Place Relationship: When one word of the pair gives the worship place of the religion given in other word of the pair, then it is called religion and worship place relationship. Example: Hindu : Temple. ‘Temple’ is the worship place for ‘Hindus’. Sikhs : Gurudwara Christians : Church and Muslims : Mosque
  • Persons and Specialised Field Relationship: When two words of the pair give the name of the person and the field with which that person is associated, then it is called person and specialised field relationship. Example: Amitabh Bachchan : Films. ‘Amitabh Bachchan’ is a film actor and hence he is associated with ‘Films’. Uma Sharma : Dance, Rajdeep Sardesai : Media, Anil Ambani : Business and Sachin Tendulkar : Cricket
  • 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.

    Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    Earth is related to Axis in the same way as wheel is related to

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    Quail : Partridges  : : Yak : ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Cardiology  : Heart   : : Zoology : ?

    Right Option : B
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