Verbal - Analogy

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Definition :

Analogy means Correspondence. Questions on analogy test the ability of a candidate to understand the relationship between two given objects and apply the same relationship to find that asked in the question. This type of questions cover all types of relationship that one can think of. There are many ways of establishing a relationship, some of the most common ones are given here.

Examples

I SEX RELATIONSHIP
  Ex. 'Bull' is related to 'Cow' in the same way as 'Horse' is related to
  A.   Animal
  B.   Mare
  C.   Stable
  D.   Meat
  Solutins : This is based on male-female relationship. So, 'Horse' is related to 'Mare'.

II WORKER and TOOLS
  Ex. 'Doctor' is related to 'Stethoscope' in the same way as 'Painter' is related to
  A.   Painting
  B.   Brush
  C.   Exhibition
  D.   Art
  Solutins : 'Stethoscope' is used by a 'Doctor' as a tool to perform his work. Similarly, a 'Painter' uses a 'Brush' as a tool to perform his work.
III WORD and ANTONYM
  Ex. 'Hate' is related to 'Love' in the same way as 'Create' is related to
  A.  Make
  B.  Renovate
  C.  Destroy
  D.  Build
  Solutins : 'Love' is just opposite to 'Hate'. So the word opposite in meaning to 'Create' is 'Destory'.
IV ASSOCIATION RELATIONSHIP
  Ex. 'Melt' is related to 'Liquid' in the same way as 'Freez' is related to
  A.  Ice
  B.  Crystal
  C.  Water
  D.  Cubes
  Solutins : The term 'Melt' is associated with 'Liquid' because after melting the ice, we obtain liquid. Similarly the state of 'Water' after freezing is 'Ice'