Analogies Questions and Answers Part-11

1.The following question, 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:
Light : Glint
a) Tide : Wave
b) Scent : Whiff
c) Colour : Shade
d) Sound : Blare

Answer: d
Explanation: Glint is a flash of light. Similarly, blare is a loud sound. So, the answer is (d).

2.The following question, 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:
Chimney : Smoke
a) Tea : Kettle
b) Clay : Ceramic
c) House : Roof
d) Gun : Bullet

Answer: d
Explanation: Smoke comes out of chimney and bullet comes out of gun. So, the answer is (d).

3. The following question, 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:
Fish : Shoal
a) Audience : Theatre
b) Shark : School
c) Elephant : Flock
d) Whale : Herd

Answer: c
Explanation: A group of fish is called shoal. Similarly, a group of elephants is called flock.
So, the answer is (c).

4. The following question, 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:
Apostate : Religion
a) Teacher : Education
b) Traitor : Country
c) Potentate : Kingdom
d) Jailer : Law

Answer: b
Explanation: Apostate is one who forsakes religion, Similarly, traitor is one who betrays his country.
So, the answer is (b).

5. The following question, 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:
Cigarette : Tobacco
a) Coffee : Caffeine
b) Milk : Bottle
c) Cigar : Filter
d) Shoes : Socks

Answer: a
Explanation: The prime constituent of cigarette is tobacco. Similarly, the prime constituent of coffee is caffeine. Hence, the answer is (1).

6. The following question, 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:
Spider : Web
a) Ink : Pen
b) Cock : Hen
c) Teacher : Student
d) Poet : Poetry

Answer: d
Explanation: As spider makes web, poet makes poetry.

7. The following question, 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:
Hospital : Doctor
a) Army : Soldier
b) School : Teacher
c) Lawyer : Court
d) College : Student

Answer: b
Explanation: First is the working place of the second.

8. The following question, 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:
Army : Logistics
a) School : Students
b) War : Logic
c) Team : Individual
d) Business : Strategy

Answer: d
Explanation: Second in necessary for the first to be successful.

9.The following question, 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:
Autumn : Wither
a) Season : Change
b) Spring : Flower
c) Winter : Retreat
d) Fall : Digress

Answer: b
Explanation: Second denotes the prominent activity observed in the season denoted by the first.

10. The following question, 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:
Bee : Hive
a) Horse : Carriage
b) Cow : Byre
c) Rider : Bicycle
d) Dog : Show

Answer: b
Explanation: Second is the dwelling place of the first.