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December 17, 2022 / 11:41 PM IST

Analogy

Analogy means similar relatio nship. In a question a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to find from the alternatives provided. Analogies are meant to test a candidates overall knowledge, Power of reasoning and ability to think accurately.
1. 21 : 3 :: 574 : ?
A. 23 B. 82 C. 97 D. 113
Answer: B
Explanation:
The relationship is 7x : x.
2. 6 : 18 :: 4 : ?
A. 2 B. 6 C. 8 D. 16
Answer: C
Explanation:
The relationship is x : x2/2.
3. 1 : 1 :: 25 : ?
A. 26 B. 125 C. 240 D. 625
Answer: D
Explanation:
The relationship is x : x2
4. 121 : 12 :: 25 : ?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 6 D. 7
Answer: C
Explanation:
The relationship is x2 : (x + 1).
5. 42 : 20 :: 64 : ?
A. 31 B. 32 C. 33 D. 34
Answer: A
Explanation:
The relationship (2x + 2) : x
6. 7528 : 5306 :: 4673 : ?
A. 2367 B. 2451 C. 2531
D. None of these Answer: B
Explanation:
The relationship is x : (x – 2222).
7. 20 : 11 :: 102 : ?
A. 49 B. 52 C. 61 D. 98
Answer: B
Explanation:
The relationship is 2x : (x + 1).
8. 27 : 9
A. 64 : 8 B. 125 : 5
C. 135 : 15 D. 729 : 81
Answer: D
Explanation:
The relationship is x3 : x2
9. 5 : 35
A. 7 : 77 B. 9 : 45
C. 11 : 55 D. 3 : 24
Answer: A
Explanation:
The first number is multipled by the next prime number to obtain the second number.
10. 11 : 1210
A. 6 : 216 B. 7 : 1029
C. 8 : 448 D. 9 : 729
Answer: C
Explanation:
The relationship is x = (x3 – x2)
11. Given set : 363, 489, 579
A. 562 B. 471
C. 382 D. 281
Answer: B
Explanation: Number > Sum
of digits > new sum of digits
363 > 3 + 6 + 3 = 12 > 1 + 2 = 3
489 > 4 + 8 + 9 = 21 > 2 + 1 = 3
579 > 5 + 7 + 9 = 21 > 2 + 1 = 3
471> 4 + 7 + 1 = 12 > 1 + 2 = 3
12. Given set : 282, 354, 444
A. 453 B. 417
C. 336 D. 255
Answer: A
Explanation:
In all the numbers, the sum of digits is 12 and the largest digit lies in the middle.
13. 8 : 256
A. 7 : 343 B. 9 : 243
C. 10 : 500 D. 5 : 75
Answer: C
Explanation:
The relationship is x : x3/2.
14. Given set : 992, 733, 845, 632
A. 114 B. 326
C. 425 D. 947
Answer: C
Explanation:
In all numbers, the middle digit is sum of digits of the product of other two digits
Now, 9 *2 = 18, 1 + 8 = 9 (middle digit in 992)
7 * 3 = 21, 2 + 1 = 3 (middle digit in 733)
8 * 5 = 40, 4 + 0 = 4 (middle digit in 845) and so on.
15. Given set : 538, 725, 813
A. 814 B. 712
C. 328 D. 219
Answer: D
Explanation:
In all the numbers, (1st digit + 3rd digit) – middle digit = 10 Thus, 5 + 8 – 3 = 10, 7 + 5 – 2 = 10, 8 + 3 – 1 = 10.
16. In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces.
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, x
A. 35 B. 36 C. 48 D. 49
Answer: B
Explanation:
The numbers are 12, 22, 32, 42, 52.
.. Missing number = 62 = 36.
17. In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces.
20, 19, 17, x , 10, 5
A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Pattern is – 1, – 2,…
.. Missing number = 17 – 3 = 14.
18. In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces.
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, x, 17
A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15
Answer: B
Explanation:
Clearly, the given series consists of prime numbers starting from 2. The prime number after 11 is 13.
So, 13 is the missing number.
19. In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces.
3, 9, 27, 81,
A. 324 B. 243 C. 210 D. 162
Answer: B
Explanation:
Each term of the given series is obtained by multiplying its preceding term by 3.
.. Missin number = 81 * 3 = 243.
20. In following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will same pattern and fill in the blank spaces.
2, 5, 9, , 20, 27
A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 24
Answer: A
Explanation:
The pattern is + 3, + 4,….
.. Missing number = 9 + 5 = 14.
21. ACEG : DFHJ :: QSUW : ?
A. KMNP B. MNPR
C. TQST D. TVXZ
Answer: D
Explanation:
Each letter of the first group is moved three steps forward to obtain the corresponding letter of the second group.
22. kcaC : Cack :: XgmF : ?
A. EmgF B. EgmX
C. FmgX D. GmeF
Answer: C
Explanation:
The order of the letters of the first group is reversed to obtain the second group.
23. Dda : aDD :: Rrb : ?
A. BBr B. bRR
C. rrr D. DDA
Answer: B
Explanation:
The order of the letters of the first group is reversed and the middle small letter replaced by a capital to obtain the second group.
24. LOGIC : BHFNK :: CLERK : ?
A. XVRPA B. QBKJA
C. LPRTU D. JQDKB
Answer: D
Explanation:
The order of the letters of the first group is reversed and each letter is moved one step backward to obtain the correspondin letters of the second group.
25. BYCK : DWEV :: FUGT : ?
A. EHIJ B. GHIJ
C. HSIR D. SRHS
Answer: C
Explanation:
The first and third letters of the first group are each moved two steps forward, and the second and fourth letters are each moved two steps backward to obtain the corresponding letters of the second group.
26. BUCKET : ACTVBDJLDFSU : : BONUS : ?
A. ACMNMOTVRT
B. SUNOB
C. ACNPMOTVRT
D. ACMNMOTURT Answer: C
Explanation:
Each letter of the frist group is replaced by two letter — one that comes after it and one that comes before it, in the second group.
27. QIOK : MMKO : YAWC : ?
A. SUEG B. VUES
C. USGA D. UESG
Answer: D
Explanation:
The first and third letters of the first group are each moved four steps backword to obtain the corresponding letters of the second group. The second and fourth letters of the first group are each moved for steps forward to obtain the corsponding letters of the second group.
A similar relationship will exist between the third and the fourth groups.
Hence, the answer is UESG.
28. ABCD : OPQR : WXYZ : ?
A. EFGH B. KLMN
C. QRST D. STUV
Answer: B
Explanation:
Clearly, each letter of the first group is moved fourteen steps forward to obtain the corresponding letter of the second group.
A similar relationship will exist between the third and fourth groups. Hence, the answer is KLMN.
29. Melt : Liquid :: Freeze : ?
A. Ice B. Condense
C. Solid D. Crystal
Answer: C
Explanation:First is the process of formation of the second.
30. Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?
A. Heat B. Radiation
C. Energy D. Temperature
Answer: D
Explanation: First is an instrument to measure the second.
31. Tractor : Trailer : Horse : ?
A. Stable B. Cart
C. Saddle D. Engine
Answer: B
Explanation:
Second is pulled by the first.
32. Scribble : Write :: Stammer : ?
A. Walk B. Play
C. Speak D. Dance
Answer: C
Explanation: First is an improper from of the second.
33. Breeze : Cyclone :: Drizzle : ?
A. Earthquake B. Storm
C. Flood D. Downpour
Answer: D
Explanation: Second is more intense than the first.
34. Plant:Tree:: Girl : ?
A. Sister B. Women
C. Mother D. Wife
Answer: B
Explanation: Clearly first grows into the second
35. 11529 : 72135 :: 152943 : ?
A. 213549 B. 203448
C. 163044 D. 62034
Answer : A.
36. 42 : 56 :: 110 : ?
A. 18 B. 126 C. 132 D. 140
Answer: C
37. Given set :(12, 20, 4)
A. (5,10,5) B. (13,18,5)
C. (17,27,5) D. (20,15,25)
Answer : B.
38. Given set :(63,49,35)
A. (72,40,24) B. (72, 48, 24)
C. (64,40,28) D. (81,63,45)
Answer : D.