Analogy - Previous Year CAT/MBA Questions
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Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Peel : Peal
- (a)
Coat : Rind
- (b)
Laugh : Bell
- (c)
Rain : Reign
- (d)
Brain : Cranium
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ReportDirection: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Doggerel : Poet
- (a)
Symphony : Composer
- (b)
Prediction : Astrologer
- (c)
Wine : Vintner
- (d)
Pulp fiction : Novelist
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Premise : Conclusion
- (a)
Assumption : Inference
- (b)
Hypothesis : Theory
- (c)
Knowledge : Ideas
- (d)
Brand : Marketing
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Barge : Vessel
- (a)
Shovel : Implement
- (b)
Book : Anthology
- (c)
Rim : Edge
- (d)
Training : Preparation
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Love : Obsession
- (a)
Happiness : Joy
- (b)
Amity : Harmony
- (c)
Enemy : Hatred
- (d)
Sorrow : Misery
Direction: In each of the following questions, a related pair of words is followed by four pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
Reptile : Adder
- (a)
Skeleton : Flesh
- (b)
Method : System
- (c)
Plant : Genus
- (d)
Dinosaur : Tyrannosaurus
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Liquid : Gaseousness
- (a)
Serum : Fume
- (b)
Humid : Arid
- (c)
Thaw : Distil
- (d)
Smoke : Cloud
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Fission : Fusion
- (a)
Implosion : Explosion
- (b)
Separation : Combination
- (c)
Intrusion : Extrusion
- (d)
Enemy : Friend
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Doubt : Faith
- (a)
Atheist : Religion
- (b)
Sceptic : Pious
- (c)
Iconoclast : Idol
- (d)
Apostate : State
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Brick : Building
- (a)
Word : Dictionary
- (b)
Alphabet : Letter
- (c)
Platoon : Soldier
- (d)
Idiom : Language
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Dulcet : Raucous
- (a)
Sweet : Song
- (b)
Crazy : insane
- (c)
Palliative : Exacerbating
- (d)
Theory : Practical
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Action : Reaction
- (a)
Introvert : Extrovert
- (b)
Assail : Defend
- (c)
Diseased : Treatment
- (d)
Death : Rebirth
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Malapropism : Words
- (a)
Anachronism : Time
- (b)
Ellipsis : Sentence
- (c)
Jinjanthropism : Apes
- (d)
Catechism : Religion
Direction: In each of the following questions a pair of capitalised words is followed by four pair of words. You are required to mark as the answer the pair of words which have a relationship between them most similar to the relationship between the capitalised pair.
Anterior : Posterior
- (a)
In : Out
- (b)
Top : Bottom
- (c)
Head : Tail
- (d)
Front : Rear
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Limpid : Murky
- (a)
Dazed : Clouded
- (b)
Obscure : Vague
- (c)
Bright : Gloomy
- (d)
Nebulous : Dim
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Ease : Alleviate
- (a)
Hint : Allocative
- (b)
Revolt : Repudiate
- (c)
Collapse : Rise
- (d)
Question : Interrogate
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Secret : Clandestine
- (a)
Overt : Furtive
- (b)
Covert : Stealthy
- (c)
Open : Closed
- (d)
News : Rumour
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Drama : Audience
- (a)
Brawl : Vagabonds
- (b)
Game : Spectators
- (c)
Art : Critics
- (d)
Movie : Actors
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Building : Storey
- (a)
Book : Chapter
- (b)
Sentence : Adjective
- (c)
Tree : Stem
- (d)
Elephant : Tusk
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship that is least similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Germane : Pertinent
- (a)
Apt : Appropriate
- (b)
Quick : Urgent
- (c)
Dull : Sluggish
- (d)
Excited : Serene
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship that is least similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Sail : Ship
- (a)
Propeller : Aeroplane
- (b)
Radar : Satellite
- (c)
Hydrogen : Balloon
- (d)
Accelerator : Car
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship that is least similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Cosmic : Universe
- (a)
Terrestrial : Earth
- (b)
Lunar : Moon
- (c)
Connubial : Youth
- (d)
Annular : Ring
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship that is least similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Canine : Dog
- (a)
Feline : Cat
- (b)
Aquiline : Parrot
- (c)
Serpentine : Cobra
- (d)
Vulpine : Fox
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship that is least similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Xenophobia : Foreigners
- (a)
Claustrophobia : Height
- (b)
Anglophobia : Englishmen
- (c)
Bibliophobia : Book
- (d)
Hemophobia : Blood
Each of these questions has a pair of CAPITALIZED words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.
BRAND : PRODUCT
- (a)
Dalda : Rath
- (b)
Aircraft : Flying Machine
- (c)
Shoes : Reebok
- (d)
Sports car : Automobiles