Chapter 2: ANALOGY


Introduction


Analogy is to recognize the relationships between words and to select two words that have a similar relationship as the preceding words.



Common relationships between words:

Instrument
Measurement
Barometer Pressure
Thermometer Temperature
Anemometer wind speed
Hygrometer humidity
Odometer Distance travelled
Ammeter Current
Syphgmomanometer blood pressure



Quantity
Unit
Force newton
energy joule
weight/mass kilogram
power watt
volume liter
Temperature degree
luminosity candela
Pressure pascal



Individual
Group
Sailor Crew
Cattle herd
Singer chorus
Sheep flock
bees swarm
soldier army



Male
Female
horse mare
dog bitch
stag doe
drone bee



Individual
Dwelling place
Dog kennel
Bee Apiary
Fish Aquarium
Birds Aviary
Horse Stable



Study
Topic
Ornithology birds
Astronomy space
Astrology future
Botany plants
Zoology animals
Siesmology earthquakes
Anthropology man
Pathology disease
Taxonomy classification
Paleantology fossils



Word
Intensity [higher form of word]
Anger Rage
Wish desire
Famous renowned
Unhappy sad
Kindle burn
Moist drench
Refuse deny



Word
Synonym  [ has same or similar meaning ]
Abode dwelling
Blend mix
Ban prohibit
Abduct kidnap
dearth scarcity
sedate calm
Fallacy illusion
Flaw defect
Haughty proud
Solicit request
Dissipate squander



Word
Antonym [ has opposite meaning ]
Attack defend
advance retreat
fresh stale
Mourn rejoice
Lethargic alert
cordial hostile
gradual abrupt




Problems and Answers


Q. obsolete: contemporary
Opt. past:future; old fashioned: stylish; future:present; past:present;
A. past: present

Q. Kindness : hostility
Opt. deception:confidence; walking:running; giant:pygmy; dissent:commotion
A. deception:confidence



Q. Frugality: parsimoniousness
Opt. joy:ecstasy; poverty:misery; rich:poor; love:hate
A. joy:ecstacy

Q. tipsy:drunken
Opt. intelligent:dumb; generous:cheerful; pleased:thrilled; sensible:lively
A. pleased: thrilled

Q. Arc: curve
Opt. triangle:base; rectangle:square; square:polygon; revolution:distance
A.
square:polygon

Q. speech:slander
Opt. magazine:book; screen:movie; writing:libel; scribble:note
A. writing:libel



Word Groups


The student's vocabulary and logic shall be tested. The question has 4 words and the user has to identify the word that doesn't belong to the group.


Q. statue, statute, statuette, sculpture

A.  statute - means law


Q. xylophone, cymbals, kettledrum, waltz

A. waltz is a dance form not music instrument.




Q. calf, pup, ewe, piglet

A. ewe - adult female sheep


Q. Gill, yard, stick, mile

A.  stick isn't a standard measure


Q. despise, vituperate, loathe, renege

A. renege - to withdraw from promise




Q. gainsay, deny, aver, rebuff

A. aver means to report and other words are for challenging the validity.


Q. despondent, morose, melancholic, indifferent

A. indifferent - as others mean sadness


Q. hinder, thwart, precipitate, forestall

A. precipitate





Q. Book, paper, pencil, pen, sharpener
A. Book - its not a stationery item

Q. Sun, moon, stars, mars, universe
A. Universe is a collection

Q. Hostel, hotel, club, inn , motel
A. club - its not a lodging place

Q. arc, diagonal, tangent, radius, diameter
A. diagonal - others are associated with circles.

Q. Plassey, panipat, kurukshetra, haldighat, sarnath
A. sarnath - isn't a place where a famous war was fought.



Q. Pound, yen, ounce, franc, dollar
A. ounce - weight not currency

Q. inch, foot, yard, quart, meter
A. quart

Q. axe, sword, knife, shovel, saw
A. shovel - not used for cutting

Q. uncle, cousin, brother, nephew, niece
A. brother - direct relation unlike others.

Q. boil, peel, roast, fry
A. peel - others are forms of cooking

Q. ruffian, gangster, criminal, paragon, pirate
A. paragon - meaning is ideal person
Q. silk, cotton, flax, jute, nylon
A. nylon - is artifical fiber



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