ANALOGY - REASONING ABILITY MATERIAL FOR ANALOGY (PART -I)
Analogy means correspondence.
In questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to identify from the alternatives provided. Analogy test are , therefore , meant to test a candidate over all knowledge , power of reasoning and ability to think concisely and accurately .
Below are given some common relationship, which will help you detect most analogies better.
EX: Meningitis: Brain :: Cirrhois : ?
a. Lungs b. brain c. liver d. heart
Sol. First is a disease which effect the second
EX: Horse: Jockey :: Car: ?
a. Mechanic b. Chauffeur c. Steering d. Brake
CLICK HERE : MATERIAL FOR ANALOGY1. COUNTRIES AND CAPITAL
Ex. Afghanistan: Kabul
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan.
Some more examples are given below: -
Australia: Canberra
Canada: Ottawa
Japan: Tokyo
Austria: Vienna
Spain: Madrid
Italy: Rome
Bangladesh: Dhaka
Greece: Athens
Egypt: Cairo
Bhutan: Thimpu
China: Beijing
France: Paris
Iraq: Baghdad
Iran: Teheran
India: Delhi
Denmark:Copenhagen
Nepal: Katmandu
Cuba: Havana
Portugal: Lisbon
Kenya: Nairobi
Norway: Oslo
Sri Lanka: Colombo
Pakistan: Islamabad
Thailand: Bangkok
Indonesia: Jakarta
Russia: Moscow
UK: London
USA: Washington
2. States and Capital
Ex. Maharashtra: Mumbai
Mumbai is the capital of Maharasthra
Karnataka:Banglore
Assam: Dispur
Bihar: Patna
Orissa:Bhubaneshwar
Rajasthan: Jaipur
Sikkim: Gangtok
Gujarat: Ahmedabad
U.P: Luknow
Kerala: Trivandrum
Himachal Pradesh:Shimla
Meghalya: Shilong
Nagaland: Mizorzm
Tamilnadu: Chennai
AP: Hyderabad
West Bengal: Kolkata
3. Country and Currency
Ex. Rupee: India
Argentina: Peso
Bangladesh: Taka
Burma: Kyat
China: Yuan
Greece: Drachma
Iran: Rial
Iraq: Dinar
Japan: Yen
Korea: Won
Kuwait: Dinar
UK: Pound
USA: Dollar
Thailand: Baht
UAE: Dirham
Turkey: Lira
Spain: Pesta
Russia: Rouble
Germany: Mark
Netherlands: Guilder
Sweden: Krona
Quantity and Unit
Ex. Length: Meter
Mass: Kilogram
Time: Second
Force: Newton
Energy: Joule
Resistance: Ohm
Volume: Litre
Angle: Radians
Power: Watt
Potential: Volt
Work: Joule
Current: Ampere
Pressure: Pascal
Area: Hectare
Temperature: Degrees
Conductivity: Mho
Luminosity: Candela
Magnetic Field: Oersted
6 Individual and Group
Ex. Sailor: Crew
Cattle: Herd
Sheep: Flock
Flower: Bouquet
Bees: Swarm
Riders: Cavalcade
Man: Crowed
Grapes: Bunch
Singer: Chorus
Artist: Troupe
Soldier: Army
Fish: Shoal
Nomads: Hoarde
Players: Team
Musician: Band
Pupils: Class
Pilgrims: Caravan
Geese: Gaggle
Chicken: Brood
Termites: Colony
Goods: Stock
Drawers: Chest
7 Animal and Young one
Ex. Cow and Calf
Bear: Cub
Hen: Chick
Cat: Kitten
Hen: Chick
Cat: Kitten
Horse: Colt/Filly/Foal
Lion/Tiger: Cub
Man: Child
Lion/Tiger: Cub
Man: Child
Duck: Duckling
Sheep: Lamb
Insect: Larva
Sheep: Lamb
Insect: Larva
Butterfly:Caterpillar
Stag: Fawn
Frog: Tadpole
Stag: Fawn
Frog: Tadpole
Dog: Puppy
Deer: Fawn
Swan: Cygnet
Deer: Fawn
Swan: Cygnet
Cockroach: Nymph
Male and Female
Ex. Horse: Mare
Dog: Bitch
Bull: Cow
Cock: Hen
Bull: Cow
Cock: Hen
Drone: Bee
Stag: Doe
Lion: Lioness
Stag: Doe
Lion: Lioness
Colt: Filly
Bullock: Heifer
Gander: Goose
Bullock: Heifer
Gander: Goose
Fox: Vixen
Drake: Duck
Bachelor: Spinster
Drake: Duck
Bachelor: Spinster
Nephew: Niece
Son: Datghter
Lord: Lady
Son: Datghter
Lord: Lady
Brother: Sister
Wizared: Witch
Monk: Nun
Wizared: Witch
Monk: Nun
Master: Mistress
Tutor: Governess
Earl: Countess
Tutor: Governess
Earl: Countess
Animal and Movement
Bird: Fly
Cock: Strut
Eagle: Swoop
Cock: Strut
Eagle: Swoop
Owl: Flit
Bear: Lumber
Donkey: Trot
Bear: Lumber
Donkey: Trot
Elephant: Amble
Horse: Gallop
Lamb: Frisk
Horse: Gallop
Lamb: Frisk
Loin: Prowl
Mouse: Scamper
Rabbit: Leap
Mouse: Scamper
Rabbit: Leap
Animal/Thing and Sound
Donkey: Bray
Frog: Crock
Goat: Bleat
Frog: Crock
Goat: Bleat
Horse: Neigh
Snake: Hiss
Jackal: Howl
Snake: Hiss
Jackal: Howl
Mice: Squank
Cat: Mew
Cattle: Low
Cat: Mew
Cattle: Low
Camel:Grunt
Owl: Hoot
Sparrow: Chirp
Owl: Hoot
Sparrow: Chirp
Crow: Caw
Duck: Quack
Hen: Cackle
Duck: Quack
Hen: Cackle
Cock: Crow
Elephant: Trumpet
Monkey: Gibber
Elephant: Trumpet
Monkey: Gibber
Thunder: Roar
Leaves: Rustle
Rain: Patter
Leaves: Rustle
Rain: Patter
Bells: Chime
Drum: Beat
Coin: Jingle
Drum: Beat
Coin: Jingle
Individual/ Things and Class
Man: Mammal
Buterfly: Insect
Whale: Mammal
Buterfly: Insect
Whale: Mammal
Ostrich: Bird
Snake: Reptile
Rat: Rodent
Snake: Reptile
Rat: Rodent
Frog: Amphibian
Pen: Stationery
Curtain: Drapery
Pen: Stationery
Curtain: Drapery
Chair: Funiture
Cup: Crockery
Shirt: Garment
Cup: Crockery
Shirt: Garment
