Analogy
Category : 6th Class
Analogy
Analogy means similarity or a relationship between two or more objects. In questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided. This similarity/relationship may be on the basis of properties, kinds, traits, shapes etc.
Given below are some types of relations to help you understand analogy.
· Instrument and Measurement
S. No. |
Instrument |
Measurement |
1. |
Scale |
Length |
2. |
Seismograph |
Earthquakes |
3. |
Thermometer |
Temperature |
4. |
Balance |
Mass |
5. |
Anemometer |
Wind Vane |
6. |
Watch |
Time |
· Quantity and Unit
S. No. |
Quantity |
Unit |
1. |
Length |
Metre |
2. |
Force |
Newton |
3. |
Work |
Joule |
4. |
Mass |
Kilogram |
5. |
Time |
Seconds |
6. |
Area |
Hectare |
7. |
Volume |
Litre |
· Product and Raw Material
S. No. |
Product |
Raw Material |
1. |
Book |
Paper |
2. |
Oil |
Seed |
3. |
Jewellery |
Gold |
4. |
Fabric |
Yarn |
5. |
Wine |
Grapes |
6. |
Rubber |
Latex |
· Male and Female
S. No. |
Male |
Female |
1. |
Son |
Daughter |
2. |
Dog |
Bitch |
3. |
Tiger |
Tigress |
4. |
Lion |
Lioness |
5. |
Horse |
Mare |
6. |
Drone |
Bee |
· Diseases and Causes
S. No. |
Disease |
Cause |
1. |
Typhoid |
Bacteria |
2. |
Small pox |
Virus |
· Worker and Tool relationship
S. No. |
Worker |
Related Tool |
1. |
Chef |
Knife |
2. |
Doctor |
Stethoscope |
3. |
Mason |
Plumbline |
4. |
Farmer |
Plough |
5. |
Cobbler |
Awl |
6. |
Barber |
Scissor |
· Tool and Action Relationship
S. No. |
Tool |
Action |
1. |
Gun |
Shoot |
2. |
Spanner |
Grip |
3. |
Auger |
Bore |
4. |
Chisel |
Carve |
5. |
Axe |
Cut |
6. |
Oar |
Row |
· Worker and Working Place
S. No. |
Working Person |
Related Work Field |
1. |
Grocer |
Shop |
2. |
Player |
Field |
3. |
Warrior |
Battlefield |
4. |
Sailor |
Ship |
5. |
Pilot |
Cockpit |
6. |
Lawyer |
Court |
· Worker and Product
S. No. |
Worker |
Given Product |
1. |
Farmer |
Crop |
2. |
Butcher |
Meat |
3. |
Editor |
Newspaper |
4. |
Dramatist |
Play |
5. |
Producer |
Film |
6. |
Judge |
Justice |
· Cries of Birds and Animals
S. No. |
Birds and Animals |
Cries |
1. |
Donkey |
Bray |
2. |
Bulls |
Bellow |
3. |
Cows |
Low |
4. |
Frogs |
Croak |
5. |
Horses |
Neigh |
6. |
Snakes |
Hiss |
Some examples are discussed below:
Direction (1 - 5): In each of the following questions there are two words to the left of the sign (::) which are connected in some way. The same relationship obtains between the third word and one of the four alternatives given as options. Find the correct alternative in each case.
1. Coconut : Shell :: Letter : ?
(a) Envelope (b) Mail
(c) Stamp (d) Book
(e) None of these
Ans. (a) A coconut remains inside a shell, in the same way a letter is kept inside an envelope.
2. Food : Menu :: Library : ?
(a) Books (b) Librarian
(c) Catalogue (d) shelf
(e) None of these
Ans. (c)
A menu is prepared for food, in the same way a catalogue is prepared for the library.
3. River : Dam :: Traffic : ?
(a) Signal (b) Vehicle
(c) Motion (d) Lane
(e) None of these
Ans. (a)
As a dam controls the river, in the same way signal controls the traffic.
4. Dogs : Bark :: Goats : ?
(a) Bleat (b) Crow
(c) Grunt (d) Howl
(e) None of these
Ans. (a)
As the cry of a ?Dog? is called ?Bark?, similarly the cry of a ?Goat? is called ?Bleat?.
5. Patient : Doctor :: Student : ?
(a) School (b) Teacher
(c) Book (d) Classmates
(e) None of these
Ans. (b)
As the patient is treated by a doctor in the same way a student is taught by the teacher.
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