SSC Analogy Questions with Answers
Analogy
An excellent collection of SSC Analogy questions and answers with detailed explanations for competitive exams. Given below are some of the most repeated reasoning practice questions on Analogy for SSC CGL, CHSL, JE, GD constable, Stenographer, MTS, and CPO exams. Go through this very important online quiz based on model and previous year asked questions from SSC Analogy with solutions to ace the exam.
Instructions
In the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 1
$$sqrt{AFI}=M:sqrt{ADD}=L::sqrt{ABA}$$ ?
A
I
B
N
C
O
D
K
Solution
If we assign numbers to the alphabets such as A = 1 , B = 2 , C = 3 and so on, we get :
$$sqrt{AFI}=sqrt{1+6+9}=sqrt{16}=4=1+3equiv13=M$$
and $$sqrt{ADD}=sqrt{1+4+4}=sqrt{9}=3=1+2equiv12=L$$
Similarly, $$sqrt{ABA}=sqrt{1+2+1}=sqrt{4}=2=1+1equiv11=K$$
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In the following six questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 2
D × H : 4 × 8 , as M × Q : ?
A
14 × 18
B
12 × 17
C
12 × 16
D
13 × 17
Solution
Given = D × H : 4 × 8
Alphabets in English alphabetical series are given numbers starting from A = 1 , B = 2 , C = 3 and so on.
Similarly, M = 13 and Q = 17
Thus, M × Q : 13 × 17
=> Ans – (D)
Question 3
AEFJ : KOPT : ? : QUVZ
A
HKQL
B
GLKP
C
GKLP
D
HLKP
Solution
Expression = AEFJ : KOPT
The pattern followed is :
Similarly, for QUVZ :
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related words/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.
Question 4
82 : 06 : : 76 : ?
A
15
B
01
C
12
D
24
Solution
Expression = 82 : 06 : : 76 : ?
The number on the right is equal to the difference of the digits of the number on the left.
Eg = $$8-2=06$$
Similarly, $$7-6=01$$
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
In the following six questions, find the odd word/number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
Question 5
A
GFHJ
B
CBEF
C
EDGH
D
IHKL
Solution
(A) : G (-1 letter) = F (+2 letters) = H (+2 letters) = J
(B) : C (-1 letter) = B (+3 letters) = E (+1 letters) = F
(C) : E (-1 letter) = D (+3 letters) = G (+1 letters) = H
(D) : I (-1 letter) = H (+3 letters) = K (+1 letters) = L
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In the following six questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 6
2 : 32 :: 3 : ?
A
143
B
243
C
293
D
183
Solution
Expression = 2 : 32 :: 3 : ?
The pattern followed is = $$n:n^5$$
Eg = $$2:2^5=2:32$$
Similarly, $$3^5=243$$
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives :
Question 7
ABCD : ZYXW : : EFGH : ?
A
VUTS
B
EUTS
C
POTS
D
UOTS
Solution
Expression = ABCD : ZYXW : : EFGH : ?
The pattern followed is that every letter is opposite to each other.
Thus, EFGH : VUTS
=> Ans – (A)
Question 8
ACEG : ZXVT : : BDFH : ?
A
YVSP
B
IKMO
C
YUQM
D
YWUS
Solution
The pattern followed is that every letter is opposite to each other.
Thus, BDFH -> YWUS
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 9
12 : 72 : : 8 : ?
A
37
B
38
C
40
D
32
Solution
Expression = 12 : 72 : : 8 : ?
The pattern followed is = $$n:frac{n^2}{2}$$
Eg = $$12:frac{12^2}{2}=12:72$$
Similarly, $$frac{8^2}{2}=frac{64}{2}=32$$
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 10
Name a single letter that can be suffixed to the following words to form new words?
HAT BAR BAT PIN BATH
A
A
B
B
C
D
D
E
Solution
Expression : HAT BAR BAT PIN BATH
If ‘E’ is suffixed to each of the word above, new words will be :
= Hate, Bare, Bate, Pine, Bathe
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In the following six questions, find the odd word/number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
Question 11
A
5061
B
4025
C
7202
D
6023
Solution
The sum of digits of each number :
(A) : 5061 = 5 + 0 + 6 + 1 = 12
(B) : 4025 = 4 + 0 + 2 + 5 = 11
(C) : 7202 = 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 = 11
(D) : 6023 = 6 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 11
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 12
9 : 50 : : ?
A
22 : 110
B
18 : 190
C
15 : 225
D
20 : 105
Solution
Expression = 9 : 50 : : ?
The pattern followed is = $$n:5n+5$$
Eg = $$9:5(9)+5=9:50$$
Similarly, $$20(5)+5=100+5=105$$
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related words/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.
Question 13
CDGF : HILK : : NORQ : ?
A
UVWY
B
PQMW
C
STWV
D
IGNL
Solution
Expression = CDGF : HILK : : NORQ : ?
The pattern followed is :
Similarly, for NORQ :
=> Ans – (C)
Question 14
KMNP : ACDF : : PRSU : ?
A
STVW
B
TVWY
C
VXYZ
D
LNPR
Solution
Expression = KMNP : ACDF : : PRSU : ?
The pattern followed is :
K (+2 letters) = M (+1 letter) = N (+2 letters) = P
A (+2 letters) = C (+1 letter) = D (+2 letters) = F
P (+2 letters) = R (+1 letter) = S (+2 letters) = U
Similarly, T (+2 letters) = V (+1 letter) = W (+2 letters) = Y
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 15
DBU: EEZ : : CJH : ?
A
D N N
B
D M N
C
D M M
D
D N M
Solution
Expression = DBU : EEZ
The pattern followed is :
Similarly, for CJH :
=> Ans – (C)
Question 16
FIG : EGHJFH : : BIN : ?
A
ACJHMO
B
CAHJMOC
C
CAJHOM
D
ACHJMO
Solution
Expression = FIG : EGHJFH : : BIN : ?
The pattern followed is that the preceding and next alphabets of each letter is written on the right side.
Eg : Neighbours of F = EG
Neighbours of I = HJ
Neighbours of G = FH
Thus, FIG : EGHJFH
Similarly, B = AC , I = HJ and N = MO
=> BIN : ACHJMO
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In the following six questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 17
Haematology : Blood : Phycology : ?
A
Diseases
B
Fungi
C
Fishes
D
Algae
Solution
Haematology is the branch of medicine involving study and treatment of the blood. Similarly, Phycology is the branch of botany concerned with seaweeds and other algae.
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 18
Study the diagram given below and answer question. The qualified and experienced doctors working in villages are represented by
A
6
B
4
C
5
D
2
Solution
The qualified and experienced doctors working in villages are represented by red region = 5
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 19
BLOCKED : YOLXPVW : ? : OZFMMXS
A
RESULTS
B
DEBATES
C
LAUNNCH
D
LABOURS
Solution
Expression = BLOCKED : YOLXPVW
The pattern followed is that each letter is replaced by the letter at its position, when the alphabets are reversed, i.e. first is replaced by last, second by second last and so on.
Thus, L -> O
A -> Z
U -> F
N -> M
N -> M
C -> X
H -> S
$$therefore$$ LAUNNCH : OZFMMXS
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives :
Question 20
BCFG : HILM : : NORQ ?
A
TXUW
B
TUXW
C
TVWX
D
TXWU
Solution
Expression = BCFG : HILM : : NORQ ?
The pattern followed is :
Similarly, for NORQ :
=> Ans – (B)
Question 21
Affluent : Opulent : : Flourish :
A
Prosper
B
Flatter
C
Comprise
D
Outflow
Solution
Affluent and opulent are synonyms, similarly, the word with similar meaning as flourish is prosper.
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In the following six questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 22
MAN : PDQ : : WAN : ?
A
YDQ
B
ZDQ
C
NAW
D
YQD
Solution
Expression = MAN : PDQ
The pattern followed is =
Similarly, for WAN :
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
Select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives:
Question 23
EVFU : TGSH : : IRTQ : __?__
A
KWLX
B
PKOL
C
OLPK
D
PKLO
Solution
Expression = EVFU : TGSH : : IRTQ : __?__
Pairs of opposite letters are used.
E <-> V and F <-> U
Then, for the second term, U (-1 letter) = T
Again, T <-> G and S <-> H
Similarly, I <-> R and T <-> Q
Thus, Q (-1 letter) = P
$$therefore$$ P <-> K and O <-> L
=> IRTQ : PKOL
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 24
6 : 42 : : 7 : ?
A
40
B
56
C
48
D
52
Solution
Expression = 6 : 42 : : 7 : ?
The pattern followed is = $$n:n^2+n$$
Eg = $$6:6^2+6=6:42$$
Similarly, $$7^2+7=49+7=56$$
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 25
Name a single letter, which can be prefixed to the following words in order to obtain entirely new words ?
TILL TABLE PILE TAB PRING
A
C
B
S
C
B
D
H
Solution
Words : TILL TABLE PILE TAB PRING
If ‘S’ is prefixed to each of the word above, new words will be :
STILL , STABLE , SPILE , STAB , SPRING
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
In the following six questions, find the odd word/number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
Question 26
A
104 : 78
B
96 : 80
C
64 : 48
D
80 : 60
Solution
The ratio of each number is :
(A) = 104 : 78 = $$frac{4}{3}$$
(B) = 96 : 80 = $$frac{6}{5}$$
(C) = 64 : 48 = $$frac{4}{3}$$
(D) = 80 : 60 = $$frac{4}{3}$$
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 27
Name a single letter, which can be deleted from the body of the following words to form entirely new words?
HOST POST COST LOST STOP
A
O
B
P
C
T
D
S
Solution
Words : HOST POST COST LOST STOP
The common letter in each word is ‘S’, if we remove it.
New words formed are : Hot , Pot , Cot , Lot Top which are all valid.
=> Ans – (D)
Question 28
In a certain code “MOUSE” is written as “PRUQC”. How is “SHIFT” written in that code?
A
VKIDR
B
VJIDR
C
VIKRD
D
RK.IVD
Solution
“MOUSE” is written as “PRUQC”
The pattern followed is :
Similarly, for SHIFT :
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In the following six questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 29
Pride of Lions : : _______ of Cats
A
Bunch
B
Herd
C
School
D
Clowder
Solution
A group of lions is called Pride of Lions, similarly Clowder of cats is a group of cats.
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives :
Question 30
7 : 32 : : 28 : ?
A
128
B
126
C
136
D
116
Solution
Expression = 7 : 32 : : 28 : ?
Both the numbers on the left are multiplied by 4.
Eg = $$7times4=28$$
Similarly, $$32times4=128$$
=> Ans – (A)
Question 31
25 : 37 : : 49 : ?
A
56
B
60
C
65
D
41
Solution
Expression = 25 : 37 : : 49 : ?
The pattern followed is = $$n^2:(n+1)^2+1$$
Eg = $$5^2:(5+1)^2+1=25:37$$
Similarly, $$49=7^2$$
Thus, $$(7+1)^2+1=64+1=65$$
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
In the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 32
PALAEONTOLOGY : FOSSIL : : PHRENOLOGY : ?
A
SKULL
B
THYROID
C
PANCREAS
D
LUNGS
Solution
Palaeontology is the branch of science concerned with fossil, similarly Phrenology is the study of skull.
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In the following six questions, find the odd word/number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
Question 33
A
Night
B
Morning
C
Noon
D
Evening
Solution
Night, morning and evening are periods of a day, while noon is a time (12 pm).
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
Select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives:
Question 34
L×M : 12 × 13 ::U×W :___?__
A
21 × 22
B
24 × 26
C
9 × 11
D
21 × 23
Solution
Position of number in the English alphabet series is given.
Eg = L = 12 and M = 13
Similarly, U x W = 21 × 23
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives :
Question 35
Joy : Delight : : Gloomy : ?
A
Silent
B
Dull
C
Vague
D
Plain
Solution
Joy and delight are synonyms, which is related to happiness, similarly, the word similar in meaning to gloomy is dull.
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
In the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 36
MIKE : OGMC : CIAD : ?
A
EGCB
B
EICB
C
AJCF
D
ENCF
Solution
Expression = MIKE : OGMC
The pattern followed is =
Similarly, for CIAD :
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives :
Question 37
Gulp : Drink : : Rush : ?
A
Jump
B
Hop
C
Go
D
Run
Solution
Gulp means to drink in large mouthful, similarly rush means to go in a hurry.
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related words/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.
Question 38
Tea : Cup : : Soup : ?
A
Glass
B
Spoon
C
Bowl
D
Mug
Solution
The first is contained or served in the second. Tea is served in the cup. Similarly, soup is served in the bowl.
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 39
Which of the following jumble words is not an animal?
A
LATHPEEN
B
TAR
C
FEFEOC
D
TICRECK
Solution
The animals given are :
(A) : Elephant
(B) : Rat
(C) : Not possible
(D) : Cricket
=> Ans – (C)
Question 40
Identify the pair which `DOES NOT’ exhibit the same relationship as the Capitalised pair : ETYMOLOGY : WORDS
A
PSYCHOLOGY : MIND
B
ANATOMY : BODY
C
ARCHAEOLOGY : ANTIQUES
D
PHILOSOPHY : LANGUAGE
Solution
Etymology means the origin of words. Psychology is the study of mind.
Anatomy is the study of body and Archaeology is the study of history or antiques.
But, philosophy is the study of reality and knowledge and not language.
=> Ans – (D)
Question 41
If ‘air’ is called ‘green’, ‘green’ is called ‘blue’, ‘blue’ is called ‘sky’, ‘sky’ is called ‘yellow’, ‘yellow’ is called ‘water’ and ‘water’ is called ‘pink’ then what is the colour of clear ‘sky’ ?
A
Sky
B
Water
C
Blue
D
Yellow
Solution
The colour of clear sky is ‘blue’ and as given, ‘blue’ is called ‘sky’.
So, the colour of clear sky is ‘sky’.
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related words/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.
Question 42
BED : GJI : : LON : ?
A
QTS
B
PTS
C
QST
D
KNH
Solution
Expression = BED : GJI : : LON : ?
The pattern followed is =
Similarly, for LON :
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
In the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 43
16 : 22 : : 36 : ?
A
44
B
24
C
26
D
46
Solution
Expression = 16 : 22 : : 36 : ?
The pattern followed is = $$n^2:n^2+n+2$$
Eg = $$4^2:4^2+4+2=16:22$$
Similarly, $$36=6^2$$
Thus, $$6^2+6+2=36+8=44$$
=> Ans – (A)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 44
If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘-‘ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘-‘ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will be the value of 16 ÷ 64-8 × 4 + 2 ?
A
18
B
24
C
16
D
12
Solution
Expression : 16 ÷ 64-8 × 4 + 2
$$equiv16+64div8-4times2$$
= $$16+8-8=16$$
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related words/letters/numbers from the given alternatives.
Question 45
Reference material : Dictionary : : Periodical : ?
A
Book
B
Atlas
C
Biography
D
Newspaper
Solution
The second belongs to the first. Dictionary is a reference material. Similarly, Newspaper is a periodical.
=> Ans – (D)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives :
Question 46
8 : 9 : 56 : ?
A
90
B
73
C
72
D
89
Solution
Expression = 8 : 9 : 56 : ?
The pattern followed is = $$n(n-1)$$
Eg = $$8(8-1)=8times7=56$$
Similarly, $$9(9-1)=8times8=72$$
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
In the following six questions, find the odd word/number/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
Question 47
A
KQNN
B
DWFU
C
EVHS
D
HSKP
Solution
If we combine the first and third and fourth and second letters in each word in that order, we find that there is a gap of 3 letters in between.
(A) : K (+3 letters) = N , N (+3 letters) = Q
(B) : D (+2 letters) = F , U (+2 letters) = W
(C) : E (+3 letters) = H , S (+3 letters) = V
(D) : H (+3 letters) = K , P (+3 letters) = S
=> Ans – (B)
Question 48
A
Fraternity
B
Liberty
C
Society
D
Equality
Solution
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity are all ideals, hence society is the odd one out.
=> Ans – (C)
Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually
Question 49
In a certain code language FARMER is written as MAFMRE, in that code language which word will be written as GIVALEL ?
A
AIGALE
B
AIGAVEL
C
VELAIGL
D
VIALEGL
Solution
The pattern followed is :
=> Ans – (B)
Instructions
In each of the following questions, select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Question 50
Garbage : House : : Gangue : ?
A
Ore
B
Drugs
C
Factory
D
Office
Solution
The waste material of a house is called garbage and the waste of an ore is gangue.
=> Ans – (A)
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