Analogy

What you'll learn

Learn how word, letter and number analogies work using a simple matchmaker rule, with a step-by-step method and worked examples for SSC-CGL reasoning.

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Analogy — solved practice questions

8 SSC / Banking General Intelligence & Reasoning questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   Book : Library :: Painting : ?

   • AArtist
   • BGallery
   • CCanvas
   • DMuseum
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   Correct answer: (B) Gallery

   Books are kept in a Library; Paintings are kept in a Gallery.

2. Q2easy

   Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

   • AStudent
   • BSchool
   • CBook
   • DClass
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   Correct answer: (B) School

   A Doctor works in a Hospital; a Teacher works in a School.

3. Q3easy

   Oxygen : Breathe :: Water : ?

   • ARiver
   • BDrink
   • CWet
   • DSwim
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   Correct answer: (B) Drink

   We breathe Oxygen; we drink Water.

4. Q4easy

   Eye : See :: Ear : ?

   • AHear
   • BTouch
   • CSmell
   • DTaste
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   Correct answer: (A) Hear

   Eyes are used to see; ears are used to hear.

5. Q5medium

   36 : 6 :: 64 : ?

   • A6
   • B7
   • C8
   • D9
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   Correct answer: (C) 8

   36 = 6², so the pattern is n² : n. 64 = 8², so answer is 8.

6. Q6easy

   Mango : Fruit :: Rose : ?

   • AGarden
   • BFlower
   • CPlant
   • DThorn
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   Correct answer: (B) Flower

   Mango is a Fruit; Rose is a Flower.

7. Q7medium

   ABCD : EFGH :: IJKL : ?

   • ALMNO
   • BMNOP
   • COPQR
   • DNOPQ
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   Correct answer: (B) MNOP

   Each group skips 4 letters: ABCD → EFGH (shift +4); IJKL → MNOP.

8. Q8easy

   Train : Rails :: Ship : ?

   • APort
   • BAnchor
   • CWater
   • DSail
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   Correct answer: (C) Water

   A Train runs on Rails; a Ship sails on Water (sea).

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