8th Class English Analogy and Classification Introduction

     Introduction

 

'Analogy' means conformity of words to the genius, structure, or general rules of a language; similarity of origin, inflection, or principle of pronunciation, and the like, as opposed to anomaly.  

 

      Analogy is based on various things. Look at the following common analogies:  

 

      Quantity and Unit

1. Mass : kilogram	11. Current : Ampere
2. Force : Newton	12. Luminosity : Candela
3. Energy : Joule	13. Pressure : Pascal
4. Resistance : Ohm	14. Area : Hectare
5. Volume : Litre	15. Temperature : Degrees
6. Angle : Radians	16. Conductivity : Siemens
7. Power : Watt	17. Magnetic field : Tesla
8. Potential: Volt	18. Length : Metre
9. Work : Jule
10. Time : Second

   

Name	SI base unit
Length	metre
Time	second
Mass	kilogram
Electric current	ampere
Thermodynamic temperature	kelvin
Amount of substance	mole
Luminous intensity	candela

 

       Individual and Group      

1. Cattle: Herd	7.   Sheep: Flock
2. Flowers: Bouquet	8.   Riders: Cavalcade
3. Grapes: Bunch	9.   Bees: Swarm
4. Singer: Chorus	10. Man: Crowd
5. Artist: Troupe	11. Soldiers: Army
6. Fish: Shoal	12. Nomads: Horde
13. Sailors: Crew

 

       Male, Female and Young ones  

Animal	Female	Male	Young Ones
Antelope	cow	bull	calf, fawn, kid or yearling
Ass	jenny	jack, jackass	foal
Ant	queen, worker	prince, drone	antling
Bear	sow, she-bear	boar, he-bear	cub
Bee	queen/worker	drone	larva
Bird	hen	cock	nestling, hatchling, chick
Bison	cow	bull	calf
Boar (wild)	sow	boar	boarlet, piglet, shoat, arrow
Bobcat			kitten or cub
Buffalo	cow	bull	calf, yearling, or spike-bull
Cow	bull	hatchling
Camel	cow	bull	calf or colt
Canary	hen	cock	chick
Caribou	cow, doe	bull,	stag, hart calf or fawn
Cat	tabby, queen	tom, gib	kit, kitten or pussy
Cattle	cow	bull	calf, stot or yearling
Chicken	hen, biddy	cock, rooster, stag	chick, chicken/ poult cockerel or pullet
Crocodile		bull	hatchling
Deer	hind, doe	buck, stag	Fawn
Dog	bitch	dog	whelp or puppy
Dolphin	cow	bull	calf/ pup
Dove	hen	cock	pigeon or squab
Duck	duck	drake	duckling or flapper
Eagle			eaglet, fledgling
Elephant	cow	bull	Calf
Fish			fry, fingerling, minnow or
spawn
Fly			grub or maggot
Fox	vixen, she-fox	dog-fox, stag, reynard	kit, cub, pup
Frog			polliwog, tadpole, froglet
Goat	she-goat,	billy, buck,
		billie-goat,
		he-goat	Kid
Goose	goose, dame	gander, stag	Gosling
Gorilla		blackback
		silverback	Infant
Grouse			chick, poult
			Squealer or cheeper
Guinea pig	sow	boar	Pup
Hare	jill	jack	Leveret
Hawk	hen	tiercel	Eyas
Horse	mare, dam	stallion, stag	foal, colt
		horsestud,
Kangaroo	doe	buck	Joey
Leopard	leopardess	leopard	Cub
Lion	she-lion	lion, tom	whelp, cuborlionet nit
Monkey			suckling, yearling or infant
Peacock	hen, peahen	cock, peacock	chick, pea-chick
Pelican			chick, nestling
Penguin	hen	cock	fledgling, chick
Pheasant	hen	cock	chick, poult
Pig	sow	boar	shoat, farrow, piglet
Pigeon	hen	cock	squab, nestling, squealer
Rabbit	doe	buck	kitten, bunny
Tiger	tigress	tiger	whelp, cub
Zebra	mare	stallion	foal, colt (m), filly(f)

 

        Individual and Class

1. Man: Mammal	5. Whale : Mammal
2. Ostrich: Bird	6. Rat: Rocent
3. Snake : Reptile	7. Lizard : Reptile
4. Butterfly: Insect

 

        Study and Topic

1. Seismology : Earthquakes	18. Entomology : Insects
2. Botany : Plants	19. Zoology : Animals
3. Onomatology : Names	20. Occultism : Supernatural
4. Ethnology : Human races	21. Ology : Egg
5.  Ontology : Reality	22. Virology : Viruses
6. Herpetology: Amphibians	23. Malacology: Molluscs
7. Pathology : Diseases	24. Palaeontology : Fossils
8. Astrology:Future	25. Pedology: Soil
9. Anthropology:Man	26. Taxonomy : Classification
10. Palaeography : Ancient writing	27. Orography: Mountains
11. lchthyology : Fishes	28. Selenography: Moon
12. Phycology : Algae	29. Eccrinology : Secretions
13. Nephrology: Kidney	30. Histology : Tissues
14. Conchology : Shells	31. Nidology : Nests
15. Haematology : Blood	32. Cardiology : Heart
16. Craniology : Skull	33. Semantics: Linguistic development
17. Mycology : Fungi	34. Bryology : Bryophytes
	35. Ornithology: Birds

 

       Part and Whole Relationship

1. PencihLead	5. Room.-Window
2. House : Kitchen	6. Aeroplane: Cockpit
3. Fan:Blade	7. Book.-Chapter
4. Class : Bench	8. Pen: Nib

 

       Word and Intensity

1. Wish : Desire	7.  Famous: Renowned
2. Kindle: Burn	8.  Unhappy: Sad
3. Sink: Drown	9.  Refuse: Deny
4. Quarrel: War	10. Crime: Sin
5. Error: Blunder	11. Moist: Drench
6. Anger: Rage

 

        Profession

In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other in profession.

1. Farmer: Field	12. Teacher: School
2. Warrior: Battlefield	13. Doctor: Hospital
3.  Engineer: Site	14. Clerk: Office
4. Sailor : Ship	15. Servant: House
5.  Pilot: Cockpit	16. Driver: Car
6. Beautician : Parlor	17. Grocer: Shop
7. Artist: Theatre	18. Painter: Gallery
8. Actor: Stage	19. Waiter: Restaurant
9. Mechanic : Garage	20. Worker: Factory
10. Lawyer: Court	21. Umpire : Pitch
11. Scientist: Laboratory	22. Gambler: Casino

 

        Dwelling Place

Animal	Home
Ant	Hill or Formicary
Badger	Sett
Bat	Roost, Cave
Bear	Den
Beaver	Lodge
Bee	Hive
Bird	Nest
Bird of Prey	Eyrie
Cat	Cattery, Lair, Den
Cattle	Barn, Byre, Pasture, Stable
Chicken	Coop, Run
Dog	Kennel
Fox	Earth, Den, Hole, Lair
Hare	Form
Horse	Paddock, Stable, Stall, Stud
Lion	Den
Mole	Burrow, Fortress, Tunnel
Otter	Holt, Ledge
Pig	Pen,Sty
Rabbit	Warren, Burrow, Cony-garth, Hutch
Sheep	Fold, Pen
Snake	Nest
Spider	Web
Squirrel	Drey
Termite	Mound
Tiger	Lair
Wasp	Nest, Vespiary
Wolf	Lair, Den

 

        Creation

In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other as per quality.

1. Farmer: Crop	8. Dramatist: Play
2. Carpenter: Furniture	9. Architect: Design
3. Author: Book	10. Chef : Food
4. Goldsmith : Ornaments	11. Producer: Film
5. Butcher: Meat	12. Choreographer: Ballet
6. Cobbler: Shoes
7. Poet: Poem

 

         Function

In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other as per 'Function'.

1. Shield : Guard	8.   Spoon: Feed
2. Sword: Slaughter	9.   Microscope: Magnify
3. Mattock : Dig	10. Spade : Dig
4.  Filter: Purify	11. Shovel: Scoop
5. Steering : Drive	12. Chisel : Carve
6. Pen : Write	13. Oar: Row
7. Spanner: Grip

 

        Tools

In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other as per 'Expertise'.

1. Carpenter:Saw	2. Woodcutter: Axe
3. Tailor: Needle	4. Labourer: Spade
5. Soldier:Gun	6. Sculptor: Chisel
7. Mason: Plumbline	8. Chef: Knife

 

        Buildings and Monuments

In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other in 'Building and monument'.

1. Taj Mahal: Agra	8.  Jama Masjid : Delhi
2. Red Fort : Delhi	9. Char Minar: Hyderabad
3. Qutub Minar: Delhi	10. Agra Fort : Agra
4. Santiniketan : Bolpur	11. Gol Ghar: Patna
5.  India Gate : Delhi	12. Eiffel Tower: Paris
6. Gateway of lndia : Mumbai	13. White House : Washington DC
7. Taj Hotel: Mumbai	14. Rashtrapati Bhawan : NewDelhi

 

       Food Product and Raw Material

1. Butter: Milk	9.   Rubber: Latex
2. Jaggery : Sugarcane	10. Prism : Glass
3. Omelette : Egg	11. Fabric : Yarn
4. Wine : Grapes	12. Cloth : Fibre
5. Furniture: Wood	13 Road : Asphalt
6. Shoes : Leather	14. Book : Paper
7. Pullover: Wool	15. Sack: Jute
8. Metal: Ore	16. Wall : Brick

 

 

 

 

  Intimidate: Wheedle

(A) Extol: Disparage                                       

(B) Outwardly: Truly

(C) Defile: Rebuke                                          

(D) Coordinate : Disinter

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (a)  

 

 

  Fury: Ire

(A) Cry : Whisper                                             

(B) Convulsion : Spasm

(C) Amusement: Happiness                       

(D) Dispassion : Emotion

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (b)  

 

 

  Infection: Illness

(A) Satisfaction: Appetite                            

(B) Applause: Audience

(C) Antidote: Disease                                    

(D) Rehearsal: Performance

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (d)  

 

 

  Light: Candle

(A) Exercise : Strength                                  

(B) Dieting : Overweight

(C) Power: Battery                                         

(D) Heat; Coil

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (c)    

 

 

  Bow : Rifle :: Hourglass : ?

(A) Clocktower                                                 

(B) Bullet

(C) Diameter                                                     

(D) Chronometer

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (d)  

 

 

  Inoculation: ? :: Exposure: toughening

(A) Immunity                                                    

(B) Punctuality

(C) Vulnerability                                              

(D) Contagious

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (a)  

 

 

  FOOD: HUNGRY ::

(A) Wine: Intoxication                                   

(B) Water: River

(C) Rest: Weary                               

(D) Thought: Politics

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (c)  

 

 

  PROSCENIUM : STAGE ::

(A) Portico: House                                          

(B) Linen: Bed

(C) Lamp: Table                                                

(D) Compass : Needle

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (b)  

 

 

  Editor: Newspaper ::

(A) Lecturer: University                                

(B) Teacher: School

(C) Nurse : Hospital                                        

(D) Architect: Design

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (d)  

 

 

  Opening: Inauguration : :

(A) Memory: Commemoration                  

(B) Display : Exhibition

(C) Admission : Initiation                              

(D) Solemn :vestments

(E) None of these

 

Answer: (D)