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Analogies Questions assignment by Competiton Gurukul Competition Gurukul Janakpuri, New Delhi Call: 9015596280, 9313565406
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CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning 1. Odometeristomileageas compass isto A. speed C. needle Answer&Explanation B. hiking D. direction Answer:OptionDExplanation: Anodometeris aninstrumentusedtomeasuremileage.Acompass is aninstrumentusedto Determinedirection. Choicesa,b,andcareincorrectbecausenoneisaninstrument. 2. Marathonistorace ashibernationisto A. winter C. dream Answer&Explanation B. bear D. sleep Answer:OptionDExplanation: Amarathonis alongraceandhibernationis a lengthyperiodofsleep.Theanswerisnotchoiceaorbbecauseeventhougha bearandwinterarerelatedtohibernation,neithercompletestheanalogy.(Choicec)is incorrectbecausesleepanddreamarenotsynonymous. 3. Windowistopaneasbookis to A. novel C. cover Answer&Explanation B. glass D. page Answer:OptionDExplanation: Awindowismade upofpanes,andabookismadeupofpages.Theansweris not(choicea) becausea novel isatypeofbook.Theansweris not(choiceb)becauseglass has norelationshiptoabook. (Choicec)is incorrectbecausea coverisonlyone partofabook;a bookisnotmadeupofcovers. 4. Cupistocoffeeasbowl is to
CompetitionGurukul A. dish C. spoon Answer&Explanation LogicalReasoning B. soup D. food Answer:OptionBExplanation: Coffeegoesintoacupandsoupgoesintoabowl. Choices a andcareincorrectbecausethey areotherutensils.Theansweris notchoicedbecausethewordfoodistoogeneral. 5. Yardistoinchasquartisto A. gallon C. milk Answer&Explanation B. ounce D. liquid Answer:OptionBExplanation: Ayardisa largermeasurethananinch (a yardcontains 36inches).Aquartis alarger measurethananounce(a quartcontains32ounces).Gallon(choicea)is incorrectbecauseitis largerthana quart.Choicesc anddareincorrectbecausetheyarenotunitsofmeasurement. Elatedistodespondentas enlightenedisto A. awareB. ignorant C. miserable D. tolerantAnswer&Explanation 6. Answer:OptionBExplanation: Elatedisthe oppositeofdespondent;enlightenedis theopposite ofignorant. 7. Optimististocheerful aspessimististo A. gloomy C. petty Answer&Explanation B. mean D. helpful
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning Answer:OptionAExplanation: Anoptimistisa personwhoseoutlookis cheerful.Apessimistisa personwhoseoutlookis gloomy.Theansweris not(choiceb)becausea pessimistdoesnothavetobemean. (Choices c)anddareincorrectbecauseneitheradjectivedescribestheoutlookofapessimist. 8. Reptileis tolizard asfloweristo A. petal C. daisy Answer&Explanation B. stem D. alligator Answer:OptionCExplanation: Alizardisatypeofreptile;adaisy is atypeofflower.Choices a andbareincorrectbecausea petalandastemareparts ofaflower,nottypesofflowers.(Choiced)is incorrectbecausean alligatoris anothertypeofreptile,notatypeofflower. 9. Play is toactorasconcertisto A. symphony C. piano Answer&Explanation B. musician D. percussion Answer:OptionBExplanation: Anactorperforms inaplay.Amusicianperformsata concert.Choicesa,c, anddareincorrectbecausenoneis peoplewhoperform. • Spongeis toporous as rubberis to • massive • C. elastic • Answer&Explanation B. solid D. inflexible Answer:OptionC
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning • Explanation: • Aspongeis aporous material. Rubberis anelastic material. (Choicea)is incorrectbecauserubberwouldnotgenerallybereferredtoas massive.Theanswerisnot (choiceb)becauseeventhoughrubberis a solid,its mostnoticeablecharacteristic is its elasticity. Choicedis incorrectbecauserubberhas flexibility. • Careful istocautiousas boastful isto • arrogantB. humble • C. joyful D. suspicious • Answer&Explanation • Answer:OptionAExplanation: • Carefulandcautiousaresynonyms (theymeanthesamething).Boastful andarrogantarealsosynonyms.Theansweris not(choiceb)becausehumblemeanstheoppositeofboastful. Theanswerisnotchoicec ordbecauseneithermeansthesameasboastful. • Penistopoet as needleisto • thread • C. sewing • Answer&Explanation B. button D. tailor Answer:OptionDExplanation: Apenis atoolusedby apoet.Aneedleisatool usedbyatailor.Theanswerisnotchoicea,b, orc becausenoneis apersonandthereforecannotcompletetheanalogy. • Secretly istoopenlyas silently isto • scarcely • C. noisily • Answer&Explanation B. impolitely D. quietly Answer:OptionCExplanation: Secretly istheoppositeofopenly,andsilently istheoppositeofnoisily. Choices a andbare
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning clearlynottheoppositesof silently. (Choiced)meansthesamething assilently. • Embarrassedistohumiliatedasfrightenedisto • terrified B. • C. courageous D. • Answer&Explanation agitated reckless Answer:OptionAExplanation: Ifsomeonehasbeenhumiliated,theyhavebeengreatlyembarrassed.Ifsomeoneisterrified, theyareextremelyfrightened.Theansweris notchoicebbecauseanagitatedpersonis notnecessarilyfrightened.Choicescanddareincorrectbecauseneitherwordexpresses a stateof beingfrightened. • Prideistolionas shoalis to • teacher • C. self-respectAnswer&Explanation B. student D. fish • Answer:OptionDExplanation: • Agroupoflions is calledapride. Agroupoffishswim inashoal.Teacher(choicea)andstudent(choiceb) refertoanothermeaningofthewordschool.Theansweris not (choicec) becauseself-respecthasno obviousrelationshiptothisparticularmeaningofschool. • Artististopaintingas senatoristo • attorneyB. law • C. politician D. constituentsAnswer&Explanation • Answer:OptionBExplanation: • Anartistmakes paintings;a senatormakes laws.Theanswerisnotchoiceabecauseanattorneydoesnotmakelaws andasenatorisnotanattorney. Choicec is incorrectbecauseasenatorisnotapolitician. Constituents (choiced)is alsoincorrectbecausea senatorserveshis orherconstituents.
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning • Exercise istogymaseatingis to • food • C. fitness • Answer&Explanation B. dieting D. restaurant Answer:OptionDExplanation: Agymis aplacewherepeopleexercise.Arestaurantisaplacewherepeopleeat.Food (choice a)is nottheanswerbecauseitis somethingpeopleeat,nota place orlocationwherethey eat.Theanswerisnotchoiceborcbecauseneitherrepresents aplacewherepeopleeat. • Candidistoindirectas honestis to • frank • C. truthfulAnswer&Explanation B. wicked D. untruthful Answer:OptionDExplanation: Candidandindirectrefertoopposingtraits. Honestanduntruthfulrefertoopposingtraits.Theansweris notchoicea becausefrankmeansthesamethingas candid.Wicked(choiceb)is incorrectbecauseeventhoughitreferstoa negativetrait,itdoesnotmeantheoppositeof honest. (Choicec)isincorrectbecausetruthful andhonestmeanthesamething. • Guideistodirectasreduceis to • decrease • C. increaseAnswer&Explanation B. maintain D. preserve Answer:OptionAExplanation: Guideanddirectaresynonyms, andreduceanddecreasearesynonyms.Theanswerisnotchoicebordbecauseneithermeans thesameasreduce. (Choicec)is incorrectbecauseincreaseistheoppositeofreduce.
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning • Oaristorowboatasfootisto • running • C. skateboardAnswer&Explanation B. sneaker D. jumping Answer:OptionCExplanation: Anoar putsa rowboatintomotion.Afootputs askateboardintomotion.Theanswerisnotchoiceabecauserunning is notanobjectthatisputintomotionby afoot.Sneaker(choiceb) is incorrectbecauseitissomethingwornonafoot.Jumping(choiced)is incorrectbecausealthoughyoudoneedfeettojump,jumpingisnotanobjectthatis putintomotionbymeans ofafoot. SECTION-2 1. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer&Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionAExplanation: Handistoringas headis tocap.Aring iswornona person'shand;a capiswornona
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning person'shead. 2. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer&Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionDExplanation: Car is tohorseandbuggy as computeristopenandink.Thisrelationshipshows thedifferencebetweenmoderntimes andtimespast. 3. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning Answer&ExplanationAnswer:OptionA Explanation: Cupistobowl as vacuumcleaneristobroom. This is anotherrelationshipaboutfunction.Thecupandbowl arebothusedforeating.Thevacuumcleanerandbroomarebothusedforcleaning. 4. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer& Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionBExplanation: Towelistobathtubas chestofdrawersistobed.Thetowelandbathtubarebothfoundina bathroom;thechestandthebedarebothfoundinabedroom. 5.
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer&Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionAExplanation: Grapesaretoapearas cheeseis tobutter.Thisrelationshipshowsthegrouping orcategory towhich somethingbelongs.Grapesandpearsarefruit;cheeseandbutterarebothdairyproducts. 1. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer&Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionBExplanation: AT-shirtis toapairof shoes as achestofdrawersistoa couch.Therelationship showstowhichgroupsomethingbelongs.TheT-shirtand shoesarebotharticles ofclothing;thechestandcoucharebothpieces offurniture.
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning 2. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer&Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionBExplanation: Aneyeis toapairofbinoculars as amouthistoa microphone. This relationshipshowsmagnification.Thebinoculars helponeseefarther. Themicrophonehelpsonespeaklouder. 3. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer&Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionC
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning Explanation: Scissors is toknifeaspitcheristowateringcan.This relationshipis aboutfunction.Thescissorsandknifearebothusedforcutting.Thepitcherandwateringcanarebothusedforwatering. 4. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 Answer&Explanation D. 4 Answer:OptionDExplanation: Newspaperistobookastrumpet istobanjo.Thenewspaperandbookaretoread;the trumpet andbanjoaremusicalinstrumentstoplay. 5. A. 1 B. 2
CompetitionGurukul C. 3 Answer&Explanation LogicalReasoning D. 4 Answer:OptionCExplanation: Fly is toantassnakeistolizard.Thefly andantarebothinsects;thesnakeandlizard arebothreptiles. SECTION-4 candlelamphut cottage A. tent C. dwelling floodlight ? 1. B. city D. house Answer&ExplanationAnswer:OptionD Explanation: Abovetheline,therelationshipshows a progressionofsourcesoflight.Therelationshipbelow thelineshows aprogressionoftypesofhousing,fromsmallesttolargest.(Choicea)is incorrectbecauseatentis smallerthanahouse.Choices bandcarewrong becausetheyarenotpartoftheprogression. 2. daisy flowerplant bungalowhouse ? A. building C. apartment B. cottage D. city Answer&ExplanationAnswer:OptionA Explanation: Abovetheline,therelationshipis asfollows:Adaisyis a typeofflower,andaflower isatypeofplant.Below theline,therelationshipis asfollows:Abungalowis atypeofhouse,anda houseis atypeofbuilding.
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning 3. paletteeasel brushtextbooklessonplan ? A. artist C. reportcard B. teacher D. paint Answer&ExplanationAnswer:OptionC Explanation: Theobjects abovethelineareallthingsusedbyanartist.Theobjects belowthelineareallthingsusedby ateacher. 4. rule commanddictatedozesleep ? A. snore C. awakenAnswer&Explanation B. govern D. hibernate Answer:OptionDExplanation: Thewords abovethelineshowacontinuum: Commandismoreextremethanrule,anddictateis moreextremethancommand.Belowtheline,thecontinuumis asfollows:Sleepis more thandoze,andhibernateis morethansleep.Theotherchoicesarenotrelatedinthesameway. 5. applesfruit supermarketnovelbook ? A. bookstore C. vegetableAnswer&Explanation B. magazine D. shopping Answer:OptionAExplanation: Therelationshipabovethelineisas follows;applesareakindoffruit;fruitis soldinasupermarket.Below theline,therelationshipis: anovel isa kindofbook;books aresoldina
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning bookstore. 6. ant fly beehamster squirrel ? A. spider C. rodent B. mouse D. cat Answer&ExplanationAnswer:OptionB Explanation: Thethreeabovethelineareallinsects.Thehamsterand squirrelarerodents,sothecorrectchoiceisbbecausethemouseisalsoarodent.Theotherthreechoicesarenotrodents. 7. carpentersaw nails pediatrician stethoscope? A. thermometer C. doctor Answer&Explanation B. baby D. illness Answer:OptionAExplanation: Intherelationshipabovetheline,thesawandthenailsaretoolsa carpenteruses. Inthe relationshipbelowtheline,thestethoscopeandthermometeraretoolsapediatricianuses. 8. tadpolefroglamb sheep A. animal C. farm amphibian ? B. wool D. mammal Answer&ExplanationAnswer:OptionD Explanation:
CompetitionGurukulLogicalReasoning Thetadpoleis ayoung frog;frogsareamphibians.Thelambis a youngsheep;sheepare mammals. Animal(choicea)is incorrectbecauseitistoolargea grouping:Animalsincludeinsects,birds,mammals,reptiles,andamphibians. Choices bandcareincorrectbecausethey arenotpartoftheprogression. 9. tablewoodoakshirt cloth ? A. sewing C. cotton Answer&Explanation B. dress D. tree Answer:OptionCExplanation: Atablemadeofwoodcouldcomefromanoaktree.Ashirtmade ofclothcouldcomefromacottonplant. Choicea looks likea reasonableanswerifyouapplythesamesentence:"Ashirt madeofclothcouldcomefromsewing."Butthis is notthesamerelationshipastheoneabove theline.Theoakandthecottonarebothmaterials usedtomakethetableandtheshirt. 10. snow mountainski warmthlake A. sand C. sunburn ? B. swim D. vacation Answer&ExplanationAnswer:OptionB Explanation: Therelationshipabovethelineisthat snowonamountaincreatesconditions forskiing.Belowtheline,therelationshipisthatwarmthata lakecreatesconditionsforswimming. SECTION-5 1. BINDING:BOOK A. criminal:gang B. display:museum
CompetitionGurukul C. artist:carpenter E. frame:pictureAnswer&Explanation LogicalReasoning D. nail:hammer Answer:OptionEExplanation: Abindingsurrounds abook;a framesurrounds apicture. 2. EXPLORE:DISCOVER A. read:skim C. write:print E. sleep:wakeAnswer&Explanation B. research:learn D. think:relate Answer:OptionBExplanation: Oneexplorestodiscover;oneresearchestolearn. 3. SIAMESE:CAT A. type:breed B. dog:puppy C. mark:spot D. romaine:lettuce E. collar :leashAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionDExplanation: Siameseis akindofcat;romaineis a kindoflettuce. 4. FINCH:BIRD A. frog:toad B. elephant:reptile C. Dalmatian:dog D. collie :marsupial
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning E. ant:ladybugAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionCExplanation: Afinchis atypeofbird;a Dalmatianis atypeofdog. 5. PETAL :FLOWER A. salt:pepper B. tire:bicycle C. base:ball D. sandals:shoes E. puppy:dogAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionBExplanation: Apetalisapart ofaflower;atireis apartofabicycle.COTTON:BALE A. butter:churn B. wine:ferment C. grain:shockD. curd:cheese E. beef:steakAnswer&Explanation 6. Answer:OptionCExplanation: Uponharvesting,cottonis gatheredintobales;grainis gatheredintoshocks. 7. ELEPHANT:PACHYDERM A. mantis:rodent B. poodle:feline C. kangaroo:marsupial D. zebra:horse E. tuna :mollusk
CompetitionGurukul Answer&Explanation LogicalReasoning Answer:OptionCExplanation: Anelephantis apachyderm;a kangaroois a marsupial. 8. PSYCHOLOGIST:NEUROSIS A. ophthalmologist:cataract B. dermatologist:fracture C. infant:pediatrician D. rash:orthopedist E. oncologist:measlesAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionAExplanation: Apsychologisttreats a neurosis;anophthalmologisttreatsa cataract. 9. PASTORAL :RURAL A. metropolitan:urban B. harvest:autumn C. agrarian:benevolent D. sleepy:nocturnal E. wild:agriculturalAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionAExplanation: Pastoraldescribesruralareas;metropolitandescribesurbanareas. 10.TAILOR:SUIT A. scheme:agent B. edit:manuscript C. revise:writer D. mention:opinion E. implode :buildingAnswer&Explanation
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning Answer:OptionBExplanation: Totailorasuitistoalterit;toeditamanuscriptistoalterit. SECTION-6 1. MONK:DEVOTION A. maniac:pacifism B. explorer:contentment C. visionary:complacency D. rover:wanderlust E. philistine:cultureAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionDExplanation: Devotionis characteristic ofamonk;wanderlustis characteristic ofarover. 2. SLAPSTICK:LAUGHTER A. fallacy :dismay C. satire:anger E. horror:fearAnswer&Explanation B. genre:mystery D. mimicry:tears Answer:OptionEExplanation: Slapstickresults inlaughter;horrorresults infear. 3. VERVE:ENTHUSIASM A. loyalty:duplicity C. intensity:color B. devotion:reverence D. eminence:anonymity E. generosity:elationAnswer&Explanation
CompetitionGurukul LogicalReasoning Answer:OptionBExplanation: Verveandenthusiasmaresynonyms;devotionandreverencearesynonyms. 4. SPY:CLANDESTINE A. accountant:meticulous B. furrier:rambunctious C. lawyer:ironic D. shepherd:garrulous E. astronaut:opulentAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionAExplanation: Aspyactsina clandestinemanner;anaccountantacts ina meticulousmanner. 5. COBBLER:SHOE A. jockey:horse B. contractor:building C. mason:stone D. cowboy:boot E. potter:paintAnswer&Explanation Answer:OptionBExplanation: Acobblermakesandrepairsshoes;a contractor builds andrepairsbuildings.