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Analogy means similarity in examples or describing likeness between two or more words. These questions ask the reader to analyze the relationship between two words in a pair and look for another similar or equivalent pair of words. You are provided with five other pairs of words. You are expected to match the original pair, which is given in the question with one of the pairs in the given choices on the bases of similar relationships between them. This exercise or such questions try to determine your basic understanding towards vocabulary and your abi lity to recognize the relationship between words. Some questions may also ask you to select a suitable antonym for a given word. Techniques for Analogy Questions For the analogy questions you can follow the guidelines mentioned below;
• Do not read the choices before you have analyzed the relationship between the pair of words, yourself. Try to understand the words moreappropriately and think on which basis the relationship between the words is formed. After you reach a conclusion read the given choices afterwards to get a proper match with another pair having the same relationship. • When you find yourself stuck with a word of difficult vocabulary, do not feel confused. Try to understand its meaning reference to the context or if it is somewhat familiar try to remember where and when you heard the word before. It can be a great help.
• Sometimes you find that there is more than one pair that fits well to the question and is appropriate for the choice, give the original pair a little more thought so that you can further study the relationship between the
words and narrow it down to a more distinct one. After you have been successful in finding a closer relationship you can now scrutinize the two other pairs that confused you earlier. Repeating the same procedure with these words would prove useful.
• Do not get caught up by the tricks of the test makers. Sometimes the questions are provided with very tricky and dodging choices that misguide greatly. Try to think of every choice more specifically and narrowly.
• If you are familiar with the parts of speech and their nature, it can be beneficial in making a more sensible choice. Remember if the words in the original pair are a noun and an adjective, the correct choice you make
should also contain the words in the same grammatical order. Otherwise, your choice is wrong. So, if you are confused with two pairs and cannot choose the correct choice you can easily look at their grammatical order and give preference to the one, which matches the original one.
• Exclude the choice from your consideration that you think is incorrect, e.g. the choices that do not have the same grammatical unit as of the original pair cannot match the original pair in anyway.
Spend more time on considering the more possible choices.
• You should know about the various kinds of analogies that are more frequently asked. Some of the common analogy types are as follows;
i. Synonyms
Some words are linked together in a pair which means the same or has a similar dictionary definition.e.g Pretty-
ii. Describing Qualities
Some pairs have some words in which one word describes the other
word. Heavy- Rain
iii. Class and Member
Some pairs have words which are based on class and member basis
e.g. Electronics-Radio
iv. Antonyms
Some pairs consist of the words that are opposite to each other
e.g.
Love- Hate
v. Describing Intensity
Some pairs consist of the words in which one describes the
intensity of the other e.g.
Smile-Laughter
vi. Function
In some pairs a word describes the function of the other word e.g.
Pen-Write
vii. Manners
Some words in a speech describe the manners and behavior e.g.
Polite-Speech
viii. Worker-Workplace
Some pairs in a word describe the profession and its workplace e.g.
Doctor-Clinic
Example Questions
1. HEIGHT: MOUNTAIN
(A) Depth : Trench
(B) Shade : Tree
(C) Weight : Age
(D) Speed : Highway
(E) Mineral : Mine
2. OBLIVIOUS : AWARENESS
(A) Comatose : Consciousness
(B) Serene : Composure
(C) Erudite : Knowledge
(D) Adroit : Skill
(F) Invigorate : Energy
3. BELLWETHER : BAROMETER
(A) Proselyte : Spark plug
(B) Panhandler : Kill
(C) Embezzler : Abduct
(D) Cynosure : Magnet
(F) Morass : Catalyst
4. ACT : ACTION
(A) Therapy : Thermometer
(B) Oblivion : Obvious
(C) Liturgy : Literature
(D) Image : Imagine
(E) Bowl : Bowdlerize
5. BIBULOUS : DRINK
(A) Rapacious : Clothing
(B) Gluttonous : Food
(C) Altruistic : Money
(D) Vegetarian : Meat
(E) Controversy : Reconcile
6. SONG : RECITAL
(A) Author : Bibliography
(B) Episode : Series
(C) Coach : Team
(D) Dancer : Agile
(E) Poetry : Prose
7. HOUSE : BIG
(A) Home : Live
(B) School : Daily
(C) Water : Cold
(D) Clothes : Socks
8. ANIMAL : MONKEY
(A) Zebra : Giraffe
(B) Stationery: Pencil
(C) Book : Cap
(D) Tree : Wood
9. HEAVEY : LIGHT
(A) Fat : Thin
(B) Stupid : Idiot
(C) Rough : Surface
(D) Beautiful : Diary
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in
meaning to the word in capital letters.
10. DETER
(A) Twist
(B) Intimidate
(C) Encourage
(D) Straighten
(E) Supply
11. INDIGENOUS
(A) Modern
(B) Alien
(C) Ornamental
(D) Natural
(E) Conceal
12. THERAPEUTIC
(A) Curative
(B) Injurious
(C) Medicinal
(D) Practical
(E) Slander
13. QUIZZICAL
(A) Amused
(B) Unequivocal
(C) Contorted
(D) Dissimilar
(E) Lax
14. ANCILLARY
(A) Dependent
(B) Concomitant
(C) Appendix
(D) Primary
(E) Buffet
15. VIRTUOSO
(A) Wicked
(B) Dazzling
(C) Mediocre
(D) Honorable
(E) Bawdy
Answer Key
1. A 4. D 7. C 10. C 13. B
2. A 5. B 8. B 11. B 14. D
3. A 6. B 9. A 12. B 15. E