# Analogy Question & Answers

## Analogy

Analogy questions are frequently asked in verbal reasoning and mental ability section of competitive exams and entrance exams. The verbal analogy questions involve identifying and understanding the relationship between the given pairs of words. You have to understand the meaning and relation between the pair of words on one side to find the missing word on the other side.

These questions are commonly asked in Bank exams, TNPSC exams, UPSC exams, state PSC exams, competitive exams, placement tests and many other entrance exams. The best way to prepare is answer a number of sample questions. We have a good collection of sample questions on "Analogy" that are frequently asked in previous papers for your practice.

There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has.

Select the best alternative. Seismography : Earthquake : : Taseometer : ?

 A) Landslides B) Strains C) Resistances D) Volcanoes

Explanation:

Seismography is an instrument to measure the intensity of an earthquake.
Similarly, taseometer is an instrument to measure strains.

Subject: Analogy - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

607

583 is related to 293 in the same way as 488 is related to____

 A) 291 B) 378 C) 487 D) 581

Explanation:

Sum of digits of the first number is 2 more than the sum of digits of the second number.

Subject: Analogy - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

74

34 is related to 12 in the same way as 59 is related to

 A) 45 B) 38 C) 26 D) 14

Explanation:

The second number is the product of the digits of the first.

Subject: Analogy - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

45

There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has.

Select the best alternative. Horse : Jockey : : Car : ?

 A) Chauffeur B) Steering C) Mechanic D) Brake

Explanation:

Horse is driven by a jockey .
Similarly,car is driven by a chauffeur

Subject: Analogy - Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability

48

is related to 81 in the same way as 64 is related to ____

 A) 225 B) 425 C) 525 D) 625

Explanation:

The relationship is $\inline x^{y}:(x+1)^{(y+1)}$

Now , $\inline 64=4^{3}$

So, required number = $\inline (4+1)^{(3+1)}$ = $\inline 5^{4}$ = 625