Analogy and Logic

Tips in getting the right answer in Analogy and Logic:

1.    Determine the thought and relationship between the first set of words

2.    Apply the same thought and relationship among the choices for the next set of words

According to some English Test Reviewers, Analogy questions usually have the following relationship and thoughts:

·         Synonym – pretty: beautiful: big: huge

·         Antonym – big: small: fast: slow

·         Group – wolf: pack: tree: forest

·         Cause and effect – rain: flood: quake: sink-hole

·         Sequence – study: graduate: plant: harvest

·         Classification – blue: color: pants: clothing

·         Degree – warm: hot: cold: freezing

·         Effort and result – paint: painting: write: letter

·         Problem and Solution – tired: sleep: itch: scratch

·         Function – keyboard: to type: phone: to call

Analogy and Logic Questions and Answers

Note that we already highlighted the correct answers.

Test your analogy skills by choosing the best word that expresses similar relationship to the given set of words.

1. Iron: metal: : granite: ______

1.    marble

2.    rock

3.    sand

4.    solid

2. Decibel: sound: : volt: ______

1.    watts

2.    fire

3.    electricity

4.    lightning

3. Coward: brave: : philanthropist: _______

1.    selfish

2.    kind

3.    pessimist

4.    optimist

4. Logic: reasoning: : ethics: _______

1.    character

2.    behavior

3.    subject

4.    traits

5. Antenna: signal: : net: ______

1.    web

2.    catch

3.    gross

4.    fish

6. Stanza: poem: : act: ______

1.    movie

2.    opera

3.    song

4.    lyric

7. Astrology: Astronomy: :Alchemy: _________

1.    Chemistry

2.    Biology

3.    Physics

4.    Science

8. Census: population: : inventory: __________

1.    accounting

2.    merchandise

3.    cost

4.    list

9. Oath: promise: : contract: __________

1.    license

2.    contact

3.    agreement

4.    paper

10. Glimmer: Flicker: : murmur: _______

1.    whisper

2.    shout

3.    rumor

4.    speak

11. Bouquet: flowers: : flock:

1.    dogs

2.    sheep

3.    ship

4.    cats

12. Rescind: law: : withdraw: _______

1.    bank

2.    candidacy

3.    deposit

4.    resume

13. Hoax: deceive: : filibuster: ______

1.    delay

2.    refuse

3.    stop

4.    none

14. Syllabus: course: :agenda: _______

1.    subject

2.    platform

3.    meeting

4.    lesson

15. Cat: kitten: :horse: _______

1.    cab

2.    puppy

3.    stallion

4.    pony

16. Evaporate: vapor: : petrify: _______

1.    liquid

2.    stone

3.    magnify

4.    cold

17. Canvas: painter: : marble: ________

1.    sculptor

2.    rock

3.    statue

4.    form

18. Hammer: anvil: : pestle: _________

1.    ground

2.    grinder

3.    mortar

4.    knife

19. Librarian: books: : curator: _______

1.    atlas

2.    encyclopedia

3.    room

4.    paintings

20. Archive: manuscript: arsenal: ________

1.    soldier

2.    weapon

3.    castle

4.    king

21. Bodyguard: protection: : mentor: _______

1.    advice

2.    counsel

3.    teacher

4.    leader

22. Novelist: plot: : Architect: _______

1.    building

2.    design

3.    blueprint

4.    house

23. Molecule: atoms: : tissue: _______

1.    organ

2.    cells

3.    body

4.    neutrons

24. Call: telephone: : type: ________

1.    cellphone

2.    ipad

3.    keyboard

4.    piano

25. Eavesdrop: conversation: : trespass: _________

1.    property

2.    house

3.    land

4.    assets

Logical Reasoning Ability Test : ANALOGIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1 to 5

1. Konark : Madurai : Khajuraho

They are famous for their temples

They were totally destroyed by invaders

They have some of the very famous forts

They were capitals of Hindu Kings in ancient times

2. Scale : Fish

Lady : Dress

Tree : Leaves

Bird : Feather

Skin : Man

Bear : Fur

3. Mountain : Height : Climber

River : Length : Water

Land : Farmer : Crop

College : Building : Student

Sea : Depth : Diver

College : Building : Student

4. Arc : Circle :: Line : ?

Point

Rectangle

Ellipse

Sphere

Geometry

5. `Match’ is related to `Victory’ in the same way as `Examination’ is related to

Write

Appear

Success

Attempt

Prepare Logical Reasoning Ability Test : ANALOGIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 6 to 10 6. `Sports’ is related to `Logo’ in the same way as `Nation’ is related to  Emblem  Animal  Ruler  Anthem  None of these 7. Flood : Cyclone : Earthquakes  They take toll of many lives  They move from one place to another  They are caused by low pressure  They are natural calamities 8. Blunder : Bungle : Jumble  They are mistakes that cannot be remedied  The terms are used for unskillful handling  The terms are connected with fury  They mean sudden arrival 9. `Fire’ is related to `Ashes’ in the same way as `Explosion’ is related to  Sound  Debris  Explosive  Flame  None of these 10. `Boat’ is related to `Oar’ in the same way as `Bicycle’ is related to  Road  Wheel  Seat  Paddle  Chair ogical Reasoning Ability Test : ANALOGIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 11 to 15 11. Complexion : White : Black  Alert : Intelligent : Babies  Health : Disease : Hospital  Train : Bus : Journey  Officer : Honest : Corrupt 12. `Tree’ is related to `Root’ in the same way as `Smoke’ is related to  Cigarette  Fire  Heat  Chimney  Wood 13. Small : Tiny  Short : Tall  Plain : Complicated  Size : Colour  Jet : Plump  None of these 14. Ocean : Water :: Glacier : ?  Mountain  Cave  Ice  Refrigerator  None of these 15. Bolivia : Uruguay : Ecuador  They are islands in the Pacific  They are countries in South America  Equator passes through all these countries  Olympic games have been held in these countries