Analogies Practice Exercises:

Type 1:

1. polite : gracious :: cordial : ________

a. courteous
b. confident
c. comfortable
d. bold

2. embarrassed : humiliated :: frightened :

________
a. courageous
b. agitated
c. terrified
d. reckless

3. pert : lively :: impudent : ________

a. insolent
b. gloomy
c. morose
d. sullen

4. involvement : aloofness :: clumsiness :

________
a. finesse
b. indecision
c. authority
d. awkwardness

5. incoherent : articulate :: fluent : ________

a. eloquent
b. halting
c. lethargic
d. expressive

6. etiquette : protocol :: statute : ________

a. decree
b. promotion
c. modicum
d. contradiction
7. downcast : jaunty :: despondent : ________
a. reticent
b. taciturn
c. jubilant
d. indomitable

8. foreboding : premonition :: qualm :

________
a. conviction
b. assurance
c. guarantee
d. misgiving

9. Parrot : Cage : : Man : ?

A. Home
B. Motor Car
C. Prison
D. Forest

10. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

A. winter
B. bear
C. dream
D. sleep

11. Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to

A. aware
B. ignorant
C. miserable
D. tolerant

12. Careful is to cautious as boastful is to

A. arrogant
B. humble
C. joyful
D. suspicious
Type 2:

Q 1: Doctor is related to Patient in the same way as Lawyer is related to ……?

(a) Customer (b) Accused (c) Magistrate (d) Client

Q 2: Museum is related to Curator in the same way as Prison is related to….?

(a) Manager (b) Monitor (c) Jailor (d) Warden (Assistant Grade, 1996)

Q 3: Soap is related to Wash in the same way as Broom is related to

(a) Clean (b) Dust (c) Sweep (d) Floor

Q 4: Wax is related to Grease in the same way as Milk is related to

(a) Drink (b) Ghee (c) Curd (d) Protein (M.B.A. 1998)

Q 5: Bread is related to Bakery in the same way as Brick is related to ?.

(a) Mint (b) Kiln (c) Furnace (d) Mine

Q 6: Sword is related to Slaughter in the same way as Scalpel is related to

(a) Murder (b) Stab (c) Surgery (d) Chopping

Q 7: Life is related to Autobiography in the same way as Witness is related to

(a) Papers (b) Truth (c) Documents (d) Acceptance (I. Tax & Central Excise, 1994)

Q 8: Chef is related to Restaurant in the same way as Druggist is related to

(a) Medicine (b) Pharmacy (c) Store (d) Chemist

Q 9: Jade is related to Green in the same way as Garnet is related to

(a) Blue (b) Orange (c) Red (d) Yellow (S.S.C. 1997)

Q 10: Dancer is related to Stage in the same way as Minister is related to ….?

(a) Pulpit (b) Assembly (c) Parliament (d) State

Q 11: Ecology is related to Environment in the same way as Histology is related to ….?

(a) Fossils (b) History (c) Tissues (d) Hormones

Q 12: Life is related to Death in the same way as Hope is related to …..?

(a) Sad (b) Despair (c) Pain (d) Cry