Analogy means ‘correspondence’. In the questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided. Analogy tools are therefore meant to test one’s ability to reason how far you are able to compare and comprehend the relationship that exists between two objects, things or figures.
Verbal analogy measures the ability to understand the relationship between two given words or group of letters, presented in abbreviated form. See the following example.
Moon : Satellite : : Earth : Planet
This abbreviated form conveys the idea that moon is related to satellite in the same way as the earth is related to planet.
Look for the Kinds of Relationship:
There are many possibilities in establishing a relationship. Here are some useful points on the basic knowledge required for the test.
Worker and Product:
Eg: Carpenter : Furniture : : Mason : Wall
Carpenter makes Furniture and Mason builds a Wall.
Like this,
1. Author : Book
2. Architect : Design
3. Butcher : Meat
4. Chef : Food
5. Choreographer : Ballet
6. Cobbler : Shoes
7. Editor : Newspaper
8. Farmer : Crop
9. Judge : Justice
10. Poet : Poem
11. Teacher : Education
12. Tailor : Clothes
Worker and Tool Relationship:
Eg: Woodcutter : Axe : : Soldier : Gun
Axe is the tool used by a Woodcutter, likewise a Soldier uses a Gun to shoot.
Similarly,
1. Author : Pen
2. Astronomer : Telescope
3. Barber : Scissors
4. Butcher : Chopper
5. Blacksmith : Anvil
6. Bricklayer : Trowel
7. Carpenter : Saw
8. Cobbler : Awl
9. Doctor : Stethoscope
10. Farmer : Plough
11. Gardener : Harrow
12. Painter : Brush
13. Sculptor : Chisel
14. Surgeon : Scalpel
15. Tailor : Needle
Tool and Action
Eg: Pen : Write : : Knife : Cut
Pen is used for Writing and Knife is used for Cutting
Similarly,
1. Axe : Grind
2. Auger : Bore
3. Chisel : Carve
4. Gun : Shoot
5. Loudspeaker : Amplify
6. Microscope : Magnify
7. Oar : Row
8. Spade : Dig
9. Shovel : Scoop
10. Spoon : Feed
11. Spanner : Grip
12. Steering : Drive
13. Sword : Slaughter
Worker and Working Place
Eg: Farmer : Field : : Doctor : Hospital
A Farmer works on a Field while a Doctor works in a Hospital.
1. Artist : Theatre
2. Actor : Stage
3. Clerk : Office
4. Driver : Cabin
5. Engineer : Site
6. Lawyer : Court
7. Mechanic : Garage
8. Pilot : Cockpit
9. Sailor : Ship
10. Scientist : Laboratory
11. Teacher : School
12. Umpire : Pitch
13. Worker : Factory
14. Warrior : Battlefield
Product and Raw Material
Eg: Cloth : Fibre : : Petrol : Crude Oil
Cloth is made of Fibre and Petrol is extracted from Crude oil.
1. Book : Paper
2. Butter : Milk
3. Furniture : Wood
4. Fabric : Yarn
5. Jaggery : Sugarcane
6. Metal : Ore
7. Oil : Seed
8. Omlette : Egg
9. Paper : Pulp
10. Road : Asphalt
11. Rubber : Latex
12. Shoes : Leather
13. Sack : Jute
Quantity and Unit
Eg: Length : Metre : : Distance : Light Year
Metre is the unit of Length and Light year is the unit of Distance.
1. Angle : Radians
2. Current : Ampere
3. Energy : Joule
4. Force : Newton
5. Mass : Kilogram
6. Potential : Volt
7. Power : Watt
8. Pressure : Pascal
9. Resistance : Ohm
10. Time : Seconds
11. Volume : Litre
12. Work : Joule
Thats all for now friends we will discuss some of the Exercises and tests in our future posts......