Analogical thinking is the process of developing understanding and meaning via the use of an analogy, which is a sort of comparison between two objects.
It's a popular tool for making decisions, solving issues, and communicating.
Analogy is used to reduce difficult circumstances into something that can be more easily comprehended as a decision-making and problem-solving tool.
The Basics of Analogy Reasoning
- An applicant must comprehend the notion of analogies before they can answer the questions. An analogy is a term used to describe the comparison of two things or the discovery of a relationship between two things.
- Similarly, in Analogy in Reasoning problems, applicants must discover the odd alternative out of a set of possibilities that may or may not be linked to each other.
- Analogy questions can be phrased in a variety of ways. The following are examples of analogy-related questions:
- Numerical Analogy (Odd One Out) - Candidates are given a series of alternatives based on a pattern, and one of them is unlikely to match the pattern, thus they must select the odd one out.
- Numerical Analogy (Choose a Comparable Pair) - The question may include an analogy, and applicants must identify a similar analogy based on the same pattern from the possibilities provided.
- Alphabetical/Word Analogy (Odd One Out) - Candidates may be given alternatives for different word analogies, some of which may not match the predefined pattern; they must locate the odd one out from the possibilities provided.
- Alphabetical/Word Analogy (Choose a Similar Pair) — An analogy may be supplied based on a defined pattern, and applicants may be asked to choose the word analogy pair that follows the same pattern from the possibilities provided.
Methods for Solving Reasoning Analogy
Here are a few pointers to help you prepare for the reasoning analogy questions as well as complete them more quickly:
- To answer an analogy question, first determine the pattern that is being followed in the analogy.
- If a candidate is unable to decipher the pattern, he or she must use the choices provided.
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It will only examine the pattern. - Squares, cubes, multiplication, addition, and other patterns can be used to answer numerical questions. As a result, double-check these patterns as well
- It's simple to get good scores on analogy questions because they're straightforward and not overly difficult.
- Basic static GK knowledge will also be necessary for these problems.
Questions And Answers
Question 1
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
8:64::27:?
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 81
Option 3: 212
Option 4: 125
Answer:
4: 125
Explanation:
23 =843 =6433 =2753 =125
Question 2
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
4:20::6:?
Option1: 36
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 42
Answer:
4: 42
Explanation:
4 × 5 = 206 × 7 = 42
Question 3
Alive : Dead :: Question : ?
Option 1: Options
Option 2: Answer
Option3: Right
Option 4: Ask
Answer:
2: Answer
Explanation:
The antonym for the question is the answer
Question 4
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Whale : Mammal :: Turtle : ?
Option 1: Amphibian
Option2: Reptile
Option 3: Fish
Option 4: Mollusca Answer:
Answer:
2: Reptile Explanation:
Explanation:
Just as the whale is related to the mammal family, the tortoise is related to the Reptile family.
Question 5
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Eye : Ophthalmologist :: Music : ?
Option 1: Player
Option 2: Conductor
Option 3: Pianist
Option 4: Composer
Answer:
4: Composer
Explanation:
composer composed music
Question 6
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
D×H:4×8::M×Q:?
Option 1: 14 × 18
Option 2: 12×17
Option 3: 12×16
Option 4: 13×17
Answer:
4: 13×17
Explanation:
D×H = 4×8SO, M×Q = 13×17
Question 7
In the following questions, select
the related word from the given alternatives.
√AFI = M:√ADD = L::√ABA = ?
Option1: I
Option2: N
Option3: O
Option4: K
Answer:
4: K
Explanation:
√169 =M (13) , √144=L (12 ) simlerly,√121=K ( 11)
Question 8
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
B:16::D:?
Option1: 256
Option 2: 64
Option3: 120
Option 4: 128
Answer:
1: 256
Explanation: B 2 = D162 = 256
Question 9
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives. √AFI:13::√ADD: ?
Option1: 12
Option 2: 22
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 24
No answer is set
Explanation:
√AFI =√169=13√ADD =√144 =12
Question 10
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Moon : Satellite :: Earth: ?
Option 1: Sun
Option 2: Planet
Option 3: Solar system
Option 4: Round
Answer:
3: Solar system
Explanation:
We know that Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. In the same way, Earth is a planet of the solar system.
Question 11
In the following questions, select the related word from the given alternatives.
BDAC:FHEG::NPMO:?
Option 1: RTQS
Option 2: TRQS
Option 3: RQTS
Option4: QTRS
Answer:
1: RTQS
BDAC:FHEG
Explanation:
C=3,A=1,R=18,D=4 I=9,G=8,N=14,O=15
Question 12
Directions: In the following questions, select the
related word from the given alternatives. BEH:KNQ::FIL:?
Option 1: ONM
Option 2: NLJ
Option 3: ORU
Option 4: OMK
Answer:
3: ORU
Explanation:
B→ +3E→ +3H→ +3KK→ +3N→ +3QSimlerly,F→ +3I→ +3L→ +3OO→ +3R→ +3U
Question 13
What shape should replace the question mark (?)
Option 1: A
Option 2: B
Option 3: C
Option 4: D
Answer:
2: B
Explanation:
option (2) is correct.
Question 14
‘Machine’ is related to ‘Operator’ in the same way as ‘Car’ is related to ‘_________’.
Option 1: Driver
Option 2: Bus
Option 3: Engine
Option 4: Mechanic
Answer:
1: Driver
Explanation:
Who operates machine is known as operator in the same way who drive car is known as driver.
Question 15
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(10, 32, 54)
Option 1: (16, 37, 56)
Option 2: (25, 47, 77)
Option 3: (15, 49, 37)
Option 4: (35, 57, 79)
Answer:
4: (35, 57, 79)
Question 16
Dice’ is related to ‘Cube’ in the same way as ‘Ball’ is related to ‘__________’
Option 1: Cone
Option 2: Cube
Option 3: Line
Option 4: Sphere
Answer:
4: Sphere
Explanation:
The shape of a dice is cubical similarly the shape of a ball is spherical।
Question 17
Select the option that is related to the third letter-pair in the same way as the second letter pair is related to the first letter-pair.
GP:TK::DR?
Option 1: WX
Option 2: IW
Option 3: UV
Option 4: WI
Answer:
4: WI
Explanation:
GP and TK are related such that G is the reverse letter of T and P is the reverse letter of K. Similarly, reverse letter of D is W and R is I.
So, option D is the correct one.
Question 18
Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair.
20:30
Option 1: 12:23
Option 2: 16:36
Option 3: 30:42
Option 4: 6:14
Answer:
3: 30:42
Explanation:
20=4×5and30is5×6
Similarly 42 = 6×7
Therefore, 20:30 is similar to 30:42
Question 19
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.
(4, 14, 44)
Option 1: (9,30,57)
Option 2: (11,35,107)
Option 3: (5,15,30)
Option 4: (7,23,69)
Answer:
2: (11,35,107)
Explanation:
(4,14,44)pattern 4×3+2=14,14×3+2=44
In the same way, (11, 35, 107) will follow the same pattern.
Question 20
Chickenpox is related to ‘Virus’ in the same way as ‘Ringworm’ is related to ‘_________’.
Option 1: Fungus
Option 2: Nematodes
Option 3: Bacterium
Option 4: Protozoan
Answer:
1: Fungus
Explanation:
Chickenpox is the disease caused by virus and Ringworm is also a diseases caused by fungus.
What is analogy ?
Analogical thinking is the process of developing understanding and meaning via the use of an analogy, which is a sort of comparison between two objects. It's a popular tool for making decisions, solving issues, and communicating.What are the questions on analogy?
In questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided. Analogy tests are therefore meant to test a candidate's overall knowledge, the power of reasoning and ability to think concisely and accurately.
What are the two types of analogy?
In writing, there are two predominant types of analogies:
- Analogies that identify identical relationships. ...
- Analogies that identify shared abstraction.
What is the part of analogy?
A part to whole analogy is defined as a comparison between a part and a whole of one thing and how it is similar to a part and a whole of another thing. For example, when comparing one part of an item, such as a paw being part of a dog. You could make a similar comparison that a claw belongs to a bird
