This document contains examples of different types of analogies used in logical reasoning questions, including synonymous relationships, antonymous relationships, individual-group relationships, worker-product relationships, and examples of analogy problems with explanations of the answers. It provides 29 examples of analogy questions to help understand the concept of analogies and the reasoning required to solve such questions.

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Analogies
Logical Reasoning

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Analogy
Analogy basically means ‘‘resemblance of one object
to another in certain aspects.’’
The aim of analogy is to test the candidate's ability to
discover the relationship between the question pair
and then to find the required pair of words which is
most similar to that relationship.

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Synonymous Relationship
Abandon : Leave
Escape : Abscond
Mend : Repair
Fallacy : Illusion
Kind : Benevolent

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Antonymous Relationship
Cordial : Hostile
Stale : Fresh
Kindle : Extinguish
Expand : Condense
Scarcity : Abundance

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Individual Group Relationship
Bees : Swarm
Cattle : Herd
Musicians : Band
Expand : Condense
Scarcity : Abundance

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Worker and Product Relationship
Author : Book
Carpenter : Furniture
Goldsmith : Ornaments
Mason : Wall
Architect : Design

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Problems
Introvert : Extrovert
a. Angle : Tangent
b. Extreme : Interim
c. Against : Favour
d. Action : Law
e. None of the above
Introvert is antonym of Extrovert. Similarly, Against is antonym
of Favour.
Answer: option c
SSC 10+2
(2013)

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Problems
‘Writing is related to Pen’ in the same way as
a. ‘Singing’ is related to ‘Music’
b. ‘Stitching’ is related to ‘Needle’
c. ‘Dancing’ is related to ‘Exercise’
d. ‘Carpenter’ is related to ‘Tools’
e. ‘Paper’ is related to ‘Book’
Pen is used to write. Similarly, needle is used to stitch.
Answer: option b
IBPS RRB
(2015)

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Problems
‘Town’ is related to ‘Village’ in the same way ‘Urban’ is related to
a. City
b. Metropolis
c. Rural
d. Semi-Urban
e. None of the above
Words in each pair should be antonymous.
Answer: option c
MAT
(2005)

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Problems
‘On’ is related to ‘Off’ in the same way as ‘Hot’ is related to
a. Water
b. Switch
c. Tap
d. Liquid
e. None of the above
‘Off’ is antonymous to ‘On’. Similarly ‘Cold’ is antonymous to ‘Hot’.
Answer: option e
BOI Clerk
(2010)

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Problems
‘Dream’ is related to ‘Reality’ in the same way as ‘Falsehood’ is
related to
a. Correctness
b. Fairness
c. Truth
d. Untruth
e. None of the above
Words in each pair should be antonymous.
Answer: option c
SSC CPO
(2007)

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Problems
‘Flower’ is related to ‘Essence’ in the same way as ‘Oven’ is
related to
a. Vapour
b. Fire
c. Heat
d. Steam
e. None of the above
Second denotes the trait for which first is used.
Answer: option c
LIC ADO
(2006)

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Problems
‘Nail’ is related to ‘Nail cutter’ in the same way as ‘Hair’ is
related to
a. Oil
b. Comb
c. Scissors
d. Haircut
e. Colour
The first is cut by the second.
Answer: option c
PNB PO
(2010)

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Problems
‘Soldier’ is related to ‘Army’ in the same way as ‘Player’ is
related to
a. Sports
b. Tournament
c. Games
d. Captain
e. Team
First word is group of second one.
Answer: option e
PNB PO
(2010)

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Problems
‘Cat’ is related to ‘Mew’ in the same way as ‘Horse’ is related to
a. Stable
b. Creep
c. Roar
d. Neigh
e. None of the above
Second is the sound made by the first.
Answer: option d

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Problems
‘Iron’ is related to ‘Solid’ in the same way as ‘Mercury’ is
related to
a. Solid
b. Gas
c. Liquid
d. Vapour
e. None of the above
Iron is found in Solid State. Similarly, Mercury is found in liquid
state
Answer: option c
IBPS Clerk
(2011)

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Problems
A ‘Square’ is related to ‘Cube’ in the same way as a ‘Circle’ is
related to
a. Sphere
b. Circumference
c. Diameter
d. Area
e. None of the above
First is 2D, whereas second is 3D
Answer: option a
IBPS Clerk
(2011)

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Problems
'Lead' is related to 'Pencil' in the same way as 'Ink' is related to
a. Pot
b. Colour
c. Stamp
d. Bottle
e. Pen
First is required by the second for its functioning.
Answer: option e
SBI Clerk
(2011)

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Problems
‘Success’ is related to ‘Joy’ in the same way as ‘Failure’ is related
to
a. Anger
b. Sorrow
c. Happiness
d. Defeat
e. None of the above
Answer: option b
IBPS RRB
(2015)

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Problems
‘Artificial’ is related to ‘Natural’ in the same way as ‘private’ is
related to
a. Future
b. Personal
c. Public
d. Closed
e. Confidential Stamp
Answer: option c
IBPS Clerk
(2011)

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Problems
‘‘Talk’ is related to ‘Speak’ in a certain way. Similarly, ‘Honest’ is
related to ‘Truthful’. Following the same logic, ‘Listen’ is related
to
a. Music
b. Ears
c. Hear
d. Ignore
e. Sound
Answer: option c
SBI Clerk
(2012)

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Problems
Pig : Sty
a. Donkey : Bray
b. Hen : Chick
c. Owl : Barn
d. Bird : Asylum
e. None of the above
‘Pig’ lives in a ‘Sty’ and in the same way ‘Owl’ lives in a ‘Barn’.
Answer: option c
SSC CGL
(2011)

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Problems
Fish : Shoal
a. Audience : Theater
b. Shark : School
c. Elephant : Flock
d. Whale : Herd
e. None of the above
A group of ‘Fish’ is called ‘Shoal’. Similarly, a group of elephants
is called ‘Flock’.
Answer: option c
SSC CPO
(2010)

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Problems
‘Radish’ is related to ‘Root’ in the same way as ‘Rose’ is related
to
a. Garden
b. Fragrance
c. Thorn
d. Flower
e. None of the above
Answer: option d
IBPS Clerk
(2011)

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Problems
Bud : Flower : : ?
a. Clay: Mud
b. Sapling : Tree
c. River : Glacier
d. Bird : Tree
e. Paper : Book
A Bud will grow into a Flower. Similarly, a Sapling will grow into a
Tree.
Answer: option b

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Problems
Nightingale : Warble : : Frog : ?
a. Yelp
b. Croak
c. Cackle
d. Squeak
e. None of the above
‘Warble’ is the sound produced by Nightingale. Similarly, ‘Croak’
is the sound produced by Frog.
Answer: option b

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Problems
‘Mirror’ is related to ‘Reflection’ in the same way as ‘Water’
is related to
a. Conduction
b. Dispersion
c. Immersion
d. Refraction
e. None of the above
Light rays falling on a mirror undergo reflection. Similarly, falling
on water undergo refraction.
Answer: option d
RRB ALP Clerk
(2005)

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Problems
‘Delicious’ is related to ‘Taste’ in the same way as ‘Melodious’
is related to
a. Conduction
b. Dispersion
c. Immersion
d. Refraction
e. None of the above
Light rays falling on a mirror undergo reflection. Similarly, falling
on water undergo refraction.
Answer: option d

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Problems
Which of the following has the same relationship as that of
Money : Wealth ?
a. Pity : Kindness
b. Cruel : Anger
c. Wise : Education
d. Pride : Humility
e. None of the above
A person can get wealth from money. Similarly, a person can get
kindness from pity.
Answer: option a
IBPS PO
(2015)

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Problems
Video : Cassette : : Computer : ?
a. Reels
b. Recordings
c. Files
d. Floppy
e. CPU
Recordings of the second are visualised on the first.
Answer: option d