English Language · Reasoning

Verbal Analogies

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Test your reasoning abilities with these verbal analogies questions focused on identifying word relationships. The exercises require finding pairs that share similar logical or semantic connections. This section is a crucial part of the verbal ability and reasoning tests in many competitive exams.

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Verbal Analogies Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: The following verbal analogy has two parts. One part is complete while the other one is incomplete. Complete the portion that is incomplete by selecting the right choice from the given options.

Smile is to laughter as frown is to

  1. worry

  2. anger

  3. sadness

  4. hate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is a mild-to-extreme emotion relationship: a smile is a mild positive expression, while laughter is its more intense form. Similarly, a frown is a mild negative expression, while anger is its more intense emotional state. Worry, sadness, and hate don't represent the intensification of frowning.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following verbal analogy has two parts. One part is complete while the other one is incomplete. Complete the portion that is incomplete by selecting the right choice from the given options.

String is related to thread in the same way as nest is to

  1. straw

  2. birds

  3. eggs

  4. trees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

String is made from thread, just as a nest is made from straw. The relationship is 'object : material it is made of/composed from'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following verbal analogy has two parts. One part is complete while the other one is incomplete. Complete the portion that is incomplete by selecting the right choice from the given options.

French is to France as Dutch is to

  1. Norway

  2. Holland

  3. Austria

  4. Sweden
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

French is the language spoken in France, just as Dutch is the language spoken in Holland (Netherlands). The relationship is 'language : country where it is primarily spoken'.

Multiple choice

Directions: There is some relationship between the two terms on the left of the sign (::). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the right of which one is missing. Find the missing term from the given alternatives.

Grapes : Wine : : Wheat : ?

  1. Bread

  2. Flour

  3. Grains of maize

  4. Butter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Grapes are used to make wine, just as wheat is used to make bread. The relationship is 'raw material : finished product created from it'.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following verbal analogy has two parts. One part is complete while the other one is incomplete. Complete the portion that is incomplete by selecting the right choice from the given options.

Horse : Mare : Dog

  1. Pup

  2. Bitch

  3. Cup

  4. Hound
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Horse and Mare represent the male and female of the same species (equine). Similarly, Dog and Bitch represent the male and female of the canine species. The relationship is 'male animal : female animal of same species'.

Multiple choice

Directions: There is some relationship between the two terms on the left of the sign (::). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the right of which one is missing. Find the missing term from the given alternatives.

Island : Ocean : : Star : ?

  1. Sky

  2. Earth

  3. Sun

  4. Twinkle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The analogy is: Island : Ocean :: Star : Sky. An island is located in or surrounded by the ocean. Similarly, a star is located in or surrounded by the sky. The relationship is 'entity : surrounding medium'. Option A (Sky) correctly completes this analogy.

Multiple choice

Directions: There is some relationship between the two terms on the left of the sign (: :). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the right of which one is missing. Find the missing term from the given alternatives.

Ancient : Modern : : Often :

  1. Seldom

  2. Always

  3. Never

  4. Frequent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The analogy is: Ancient : Modern :: Often : Seldom. Ancient and Modern are antonyms (opposites in time). Similarly, Often and Seldom are antonyms (opposites in frequency). Option A (Seldom) is the correct opposite of 'Often'. Option B (Always) is a synonym, not an antonym.

Multiple choice

Directions: There is some relationship between the two terms on the left of the sign (::). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the right of which one is missing. Find the missing term from the given alternatives.

Earth : Axis : : Wheel : ?

  1. Type

  2. Road

  3. Hub

  4. Car
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The analogy is: Earth : Axis :: Wheel : Hub. The Earth rotates around its axis. Similarly, a wheel rotates around its hub. The relationship is 'rotating object : central point of rotation'. Option C (Hub) correctly completes this analogy. A wheel rotates on its hub, not on a road, type, or car.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation as between the following pair of words in the options.

Atheist : Agnostic

  1. faithful : cynic

  2. sceptic : doubter

  3. philosopher : thinker

  4. infidel : believer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An atheist denies god's existence, while an agnostic doubts or questions it - both represent non-belief. Similarly, a sceptic questions and a doubter has doubts. Both pairs show a relationship of similar attitudes/positions. Faithful:cynic are opposites, philosopher:thinker is too broad, and infidel:believer are opposites.