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Analogy Practice Question

What is analogy?

Definition: We can define analogy as a comparison of thing or

idea to another thing or idea which is different from it. It is used
to link an unfamiliar idea with common and familiar objects.
It is easier for readers to comprehend a new idea, which may be
difficult for them to understand otherwise. Their comprehension
of a new idea picks up the pace when they observe its similarity
to something that is familiar to them.

In addition, by employing this literary tool, writers catch the

attention of their readers. Analogies help increase readers’
interest as analogies help them relate what they read to their life.

As per dictionary definition analogy is “a comparison between one

thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or
clarification “.
There will always be a direct and necessary relationship between
words in the main pair. This relationship is expressed by making
a short sentence, called a test sentence. A test sentence is
whatever simple sentence you come up with to relate the two
words.
How to solve analogy examples?
Your goal when you build test sentence should be to keep it
short and as clear as possible. You should know the meaning of
the given words. In this way you can find the relationship
between the words given in the question. You should try to relate
the words with each of the given choices to see which pair
makes the sense. Eliminate the choices with weak relationship.

Let’s take look at the following example.

Album: Photographs

1. Bulb: Light
2. Head: Cap
3. Shelf: Books
4. CDs: CPU

Make a test sentence which can better express the relationship

of the given words in the question.

An album is a place for saving photographs.

A ______ is a place for saving __________.

Now, take look at the given choices,

1. A bulb is a place for saving light.

2. A head is a place for saving cap.
3. A shelf is a place for saving books.
4. A CD is a place for saving CPU.

In this case, only No.3 makes the sense.

Moreover, if two choices of the same problem have same test

sentence, you can eliminate them both because if one is correct
then other will also be correct. You will find that you are left with
the correct answers.

Practice Questions
English analogy test for the purpose of practice.

(1)   Hook: Fish
1. Stadium: Games
2. Glove: Ball
3. Symphony: Music
4. Word: Alphabets
5. None of these

(2)   Pulp: Paper

1. Rope: Hemp
2. Rayon: Cellulose
3. Thread: Needle
4. Yarn: Fabric
5. None of these

(3)   Hitler: Germany
1. Shakespeare: England
2. Mussolini: Italy
3. Tulsidas: India
4. Boris Yeltsin: Russia
5. None of these

(4)   Thermometer: Temperature
1. Length: Breadth
2. Millimeter: Scale
3. Cardiograph: Heart rate
4. Solar Energy: Sun
5. None of these
(5)   Loath: Coercion
1. Irate: Antagonism
2. Irritate: Caressing
3. Reluctant: Persuasion
4. Contemplative: Meditative
5. None of these

(6)   Story: Novel
1. Sea: Ocean
2. School: University
3. Book: Dictionary
4. Poetry: Drama
5. None of these

(7)   Sale: Purchase
1. Give: Receive
2. Shop: Market
3. Cash: Credit
4. Profit: Loss
5. None of these

(8)   Garbage: Dustbin
1. Tree: Honey
2. Medicine: Capsule
3. Kitchen: House
4. Bangles: Hand
5. None of these

(9)   Money: Transaction
1. Life: Death
2. Water: Drink
3. Ideas: Exchange
4. Language: Conversation
5. None of these

(10)   Illiterate: Uneducated
1. Country: State
2. City: Village
3. Palace: Hut
4. Vision: Sight
5. None of these

(11)  Knife: Cut

1. Winter: Summer
2. Sword: Sharp
3. Drill: Hole
4. Run: Fast
(12)  Fish: Trout

1. Hair: Black
2. Mammal: Cow
3. Tiger Carnivorous
4. Bird: Aviary

(13)  Gill: Fin

1. Instrument: Pencil
2. Cockroach: Antenna
3. Bread: Butter
4. Hard Disk: Keyboard

(14)  Counselor: Advice

1. Patron: Support
2. Honesty: Charity
3. Bank: Banker
4. Artist: Musician

(15)  Race: Fatigue

1. Round: Boxing
2. Fasting: Hunger
3. Flower: Color
4. Hiking: Gangrene

(16)  Strut: Walk

1. Hunter: Fire
2. Sweating: Wrestling
3. Speech: Stage
4. Stammer: Talk

(17)  Vise: Grips

1. Kiln: Potter
2. Tempers: Flare
3. Calipers: Measures
4. Spout: Geysers

(18)  Camera: Sight

1. Type: Touch
2. Headphone: Hearing
3. Pictures: Anthology
4. Thirst: Water

(19)  Detective: Informer

1. Author: Book
2. Architect: Draftsman
3. Reporter: Source
4. Vacancy: Empty

(20)  Evade: Question

1. Elicit: Response
2. Shirk: Malingerers
3. Knowledge: Thrust
4. Parry: Blow
 

GOOD LUCK !!!