Analogy Questions and Answers
Practice these 100+ analogy reasoning questions to improve your ability to identify relationships between words, letters, numbers, objects, and concepts. Each question includes interactive options and a clear explanation to help you prepare for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, and other competitive examinations.
1. Book : Read :: Food : ?
A book is read, and food is eaten.
2. Bird : Nest :: Lion : ?
A bird lives in a nest, while a lion lives in a den.
3. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
A doctor commonly works in a hospital, and a teacher works in a school.
4. Puppy : Dog :: Kitten : ?
A puppy is a young dog, and a kitten is a young cat.
5. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
A pen is used for writing, while a knife is used for cutting.
6. Fish : Water :: Camel : ?
Fish live in water, whereas camels are adapted to deserts.
7. Eye : See :: Ear : ?
The eye is used for seeing, and the ear is used for hearing.
8. India : Rupee :: Japan : ?
The currency of India is the rupee, while Japan uses the yen.
9. Mango : Fruit :: Carrot : ?
Mango is a fruit, and carrot is a vegetable.
10. Gold : Yellow :: Grass : ?
Gold is commonly associated with yellow, while grass is commonly green.
11. Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?
A clock measures time, and a thermometer measures temperature.
12. Soldier : Army :: Sailor : ?
A soldier belongs to the army, while a sailor belongs to the navy.
13. Honey : Bee :: Silk : ?
Bees produce honey, and silkworms produce silk.
14. Seed : Plant :: Egg : ?
A seed can develop into a plant, and an egg can develop into a bird.
15. Day : Night :: Light : ?
Day is contrasted with night, and light is contrasted with darkness.
16. Finger : Hand :: Toe : ?
A finger is part of a hand, while a toe is part of a foot.
17. Pencil : Wood :: Glass : ?
Pencils are commonly made from wood, while glass is made mainly from silica-rich sand.
18. Cow : Calf :: Horse : ?
A young cow is a calf, and a young horse is a foal.
19. King : Queen :: Man : ?
Queen is the female counterpart of king, and woman is the female counterpart of man.
20. Smile : Happiness :: Tears : ?
A smile commonly expresses happiness, while tears may express sadness.
21. 3 : 9 :: 5 : ?
The relation is squaring the number: 3² = 9, so 5² = 25.
22. 4 : 16 :: 7 : ?
The second number is the square of the first: 4² = 16, so 7² = 49.
23. 2 : 8 :: 3 : ?
The relation is cubing the number: 2³ = 8, so 3³ = 27.
24. 6 : 36 :: 8 : ?
The second number is the square of the first: 6² = 36, so 8² = 64.
25. 5 : 30 :: 7 : ?
The rule is n × (n + 1): 5 × 6 = 30, so 7 × 8 = 56.
26. 4 : 20 :: 6 : ?
The rule is n × (n + 1): 4 × 5 = 20, so 6 × 7 = 42.
27. 7 : 42 :: 9 : ?
The rule is n × (n − 1): 7 × 6 = 42, so 9 × 8 = 72.
28. 8 : 64 :: 10 : ?
The relation is squaring: 8² = 64, so 10² = 100.
29. 9 : 81 :: 12 : ?
The relation is squaring: 9² = 81, so 12² = 144.
30. 10 : 100 :: 13 : ?
The relation is squaring: 10² = 100, so 13² = 169.
31. 2 : 6 :: 4 : ?
The rule is n × (n + 1): 2 × 3 = 6, so 4 × 5 = 20.
32. 3 : 12 :: 5 : ?
The rule is n × (n + 1): 3 × 4 = 12, so 5 × 6 = 30.
33. 6 : 18 :: 9 : ?
The second number is three times the first: 6 × 3 = 18, so 9 × 3 = 27.
34. 7 : 21 :: 11 : ?
The second number is three times the first: 7 × 3 = 21, so 11 × 3 = 33.
35. 12 : 144 :: 15 : ?
The relation is squaring: 12² = 144, so 15² = 225.
36. 16 : 4 :: 81 : ?
The second number is the square root of the first: √16 = 4, so √81 = 9.
37. 25 : 5 :: 121 : ?
The second number is the square root: √25 = 5, so √121 = 11.
38. 2 : 10 :: 4 : ?
The rule is multiplying by 5: 2 × 5 = 10, so 4 × 5 = 20.
39. A : C :: D : ?
C is two letters after A, so F is two letters after D.
40. B : E :: F : ?
E is three letters after B, so I is three letters after F.
41. C : F :: G : ?
F is three letters after C, so J is three letters after G.
42. D : H :: E : ?
H is four letters after D, so I is four letters after E.
43. M : O :: P : ?
O is two letters after M, so R is two letters after P.
44. X : U :: T : ?
U is three letters before X, so Q is three letters before T.
45. Z : W :: V : ?
W is three letters before Z, so S is three letters before V.
46. A : Z :: B : ?
Z is the reverse-alphabet counterpart of A, so Y is the counterpart of B.
47. C : X :: D : ?
C and X are opposite letters in the alphabet; D and W form the corresponding pair.
48. E : J :: H : ?
J is five letters after E, so M is five letters after H.
49. F : K :: I : ?
K is five letters after F, so N is five letters after I.
50. G : N :: J : ?
N is seven letters after G, so Q is seven letters after J.
51. H : D :: L : ?
D is four letters before H, so H is four letters before L.
52. J : M :: Q : ?
M is three letters after J, so T is three letters after Q.
53. K : P :: N : ?
P is five letters after K, so S is five letters after N.
54. P : M :: S : ?
M is three letters before P, so P is three letters before S.
55. R : V :: T : ?
V is four letters after R, so X is four letters after T.
56. S : P :: W : ?
P is three letters before S, so T is three letters before W.
57. B : D :: H : ?
D is two letters after B, so J is two letters after H.
58. Q : N :: M : ?
N is three letters before Q, so J is three letters before M.
59. Puppy : Dog :: Calf : ?
A puppy is the young one of a dog, and a calf is the young one of a cow.
60. Author : Book :: Sculptor : ?
An author creates a book, while a sculptor creates a statue.
61. Architect : Building :: Composer : ?
An architect designs a building, while a composer creates music.
62. Wheel : Car :: Wing : ?
A wheel is a component of a car, and a wing is a component of an airplane.
63. Root : Tree :: Foundation : ?
A root supports a tree, while a foundation supports a building.
64. Teacher : Student :: Doctor : ?
A teacher teaches a student, while a doctor treats a patient.
65. Thirst : Water :: Hunger : ?
Water satisfies thirst, while food satisfies hunger.
66. Bird : Fly :: Fish : ?
Birds generally fly, while fish generally swim.
67. Fire : Heat :: Ice : ?
Fire produces heat, while ice is associated with cold.
68. Rain : Flood :: Drought : ?
Heavy rain can cause floods, while drought can cause water shortage.
69. Question : Answer :: Problem : ?
An answer resolves a question, while a solution resolves a problem.
70. Lock : Key :: Question : ?
A key opens a lock, and an answer resolves a question.
71. Hospital : Patient :: School : ?
A hospital serves patients, while a school serves students.
72. Court : Judge :: Classroom : ?
A judge presides over a court, while a teacher leads a classroom.
73. Fish : School :: Lions : ?
A group of fish is called a school, while a group of lions is called a pride.
74. Sheep : Flock :: Cattle : ?
A group of sheep is a flock, while a group of cattle is a herd.
75. Bee : Hive :: Ant : ?
Bees live in hives, while ants live in nests or colonies.
76. Lion : Roar :: Snake : ?
A lion roars, while a snake hisses.
77. Horse : Neigh :: Cow : ?
A horse neighs, while a cow moos.
78. Cat : Kitten :: Goat : ?
A young cat is a kitten, and a young goat is a kid.
79. 1 : 1 :: 2 : ?
The relation is squaring: 1² = 1, so 2² = 4.
80. 11 : 121 :: 14 : ?
The relation is squaring: 11² = 121, so 14² = 196.
81. 15 : 225 :: 18 : ?
The relation is squaring: 15² = 225, so 18² = 324.
82. 20 : 400 :: 23 : ?
The relation is squaring: 20² = 400, so 23² = 529.
83. 5 : 125 :: 4 : ?
The relation is cubing: 5³ = 125, so 4³ = 64.
84. 3 : 27 :: 6 : ?
The relation is cubing: 3³ = 27, so 6³ = 216.
85. 8 : 4 :: 18 : ?
The second number is half the first: 8 ÷ 2 = 4, so 18 ÷ 2 = 9.
86. 14 : 7 :: 22 : ?
The second number is half the first: 14 ÷ 2 = 7, so 22 ÷ 2 = 11.
87. 9 : 27 :: 12 : ?
The second number is three times the first: 9 × 3 = 27, so 12 × 3 = 36.
88. 13 : 39 :: 16 : ?
The second number is three times the first: 13 × 3 = 39, so 16 × 3 = 48.
89. Hand : Glove :: Foot : ?
A glove is worn on the hand, while a sock is worn on the foot.
90. Head : Helmet :: Hand : ?
A helmet protects the head, while a glove covers or protects the hand.
91. Bird : Feather :: Dog : ?
Birds have feathers, while dogs have fur.
92. Tree : Leaf :: Flower : ?
A leaf is part of a tree, and a petal is part of a flower.
93. Car : Garage :: Plane : ?
A car is kept in a garage, while an airplane is kept in a hangar.
94. Ship : Harbour :: Train : ?
A ship docks at a harbour, while a train arrives at a station.
95. Farmer : Field :: Miner : ?
A farmer works in a field, while a miner works in a mine.
96. Chef : Kitchen :: Librarian : ?
A chef works in a kitchen, while a librarian works in a library.
97. Police : Law :: Doctor : ?
Police enforce the law, while doctors practise medicine.
98. Grammar : Language :: Logic : ?
Grammar provides rules for language, while logic provides rules for reasoning.
99. Day : Week :: Month : ?
A week is a larger unit of time containing days, while a year is a larger unit containing months.
100. Bark : Dog :: Meow : ?
A dog makes a barking sound, while a cat makes a meowing sound.
Regular practice of analogy questions helps you recognize patterns quickly and improves logical thinking, vocabulary, and problem-solving speed. Review the explanations carefully and practise different types of analogies to perform better in reasoning examinations.
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