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 question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words

Sigh : Relief

  1. Tear : Joy

  2. Trembling : Fear

  3. Carelessness : Accident

  4. Hot : Sweat

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A sigh is a physical expression of relief, just as trembling is a physical expression of fear. The other pairs do not follow this direct cause-and-effect physical manifestation relationship.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question, two words indicated by I and II have been left out. The correct word to come in place of I is given as one of the four alternatives against I and the correct word to come in place of II is given as one of the four alternatives against II. Read with the correct words, there is some relationship between the two words to the left of the sign (::) and the same relationship obtains between the two words to the right of the sign (::). The correct combination is given as one of the four alternatives (a), (b), (c), and (d). Find the correct combination in each case.

I : Sheep :: Sanatorium : II I. [A] Kennel [B] Fold [C] Bray [D] Farrow II. [P] Horses [Q] Soldiers [R] Invalids [S] Fishes

  1. AS

  2. DQ

  3. BR

  4. CP

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A fold is where sheep are kept, and a sanatorium is where invalids are treated. This creates a logical place-to-inhabitant relationship for both sides.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words

Explosion : Destruction

  1. Talk : Exaggeration

  2. Woman :Girl

  3. Success : Failure

  4. Engagement : Marriage

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An explosion causes destruction, representing a cause and effect relationship. Similarly, an engagement is the preliminary step that leads to a marriage, following a sequential and causal progression in a social context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question, two words indicated by I and II have been left out. The correct word to come in place of I is given as one of the four alternatives against I and the correct word to come in place of II is given as one of the four alternatives against II. Read with the correct words, there is some relationship between the two words to the left of the sign (::) and the same relationship obtains between the two words to the right of the sign (::). The correct combination is given as one of the four alternatives (a), (b), (c), and (d). Find the correct combination in each case.

Sword :: Thread : II I. [A] Dagger [B] Knife [C] Warrior [D] Kill II. [P] Needle [Q] Tailor [R] Rope [S] Stitch

  1. BR

  2. DS

  3. AP

  4. CQ

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A knife is a tool used for cutting (like a sword), and a needle is a tool used for stitching (with thread). The relationship is tool to its primary function.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words

Stare : Glance

  1. Gulp : Sip

  2. Confide : Tell

  3. Hunt : Stalk

  4. Step : Walk

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Staring is an intense, prolonged version of glancing. Similarly, gulping is an intense, large-volume version of sipping.