Reasoning — Analogy

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Q1. Scythe : Farmer :: ? : ?
  1. Pen : Writer
  2. Needle : Thread
  3. Hammer : Nail
  4. Brush : Paint
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Answer: A. Pen : Writer
The relationship is 'Tool : User'. A Scythe is a tool used by a Farmer. Similarly, a Pen is a tool used by a Writer.
Q2. 12 : 144 :: 18 : ?
  1. 324
  2. 361
  3. 289
  4. 400
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Answer: A. 324
The pattern is X : X^2. For the first pair, 12 : 12^2 = 144. Applying the same pattern to the second pair, 18 : 18^2 = 324.
Q3. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
  1. Cut
  2. Sharp
  3. Blade
  4. Steel
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Answer: A. Cut
The relationship is 'Tool : Action'. A Pen is used to Write. Similarly, a Knife is used to Cut.
Q4. 3 : 9 :: 7 : ?
  1. 21
  2. 49
  3. 14
  4. 28
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Answer: B. 49
The relationship is 'Number : Square of the Number'. 3 squared is 9 (3 * 3 = 9). Similarly, 7 squared is 49 (7 * 7 = 49).
Q5. India : Delhi :: Japan : ?
  1. Beijing
  2. Tokyo
  3. Seoul
  4. Bangkok
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Answer: B. Tokyo
The relationship is 'Country : Capital'. Delhi is the capital of India. Similarly, Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
Q6. Whisper : Speak :: Sprint : ?
  1. Run
  2. Walk
  3. Jog
  4. Crawl
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Answer: A. Run
The relationship is 'Low intensity action : General action'. Whispering is a low-intensity way of speaking. Similarly, Sprinting is a high-intensity way of running, so 'Run' is the general action.
Q7. 15 : 240 :: 17 : ?
  1. 289
  2. 306
  3. 323
  4. 340
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Answer: B. 306
The relationship is 'n : n * (n + 1)'. For the first pair, 15 * (15 + 1) = 15 * 16 = 240. For the second pair, 17 * (17 + 1) = 17 * 18 = 306.
Q8. BCD : EFG :: HJK : ?
  1. KMN
  2. LMO
  3. MNO
  4. NOP
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Answer: A. KMN
The relationship is based on adding 3 to the alphabetical position of each letter. B (+3) = E, C (+3) = F, D (+3) = G. Applying the same pattern: H (+3) = K, J (+3) = M, K (+3) = N. So, HJK : KMN.
Q9. Fever : Medicine :: Hunger : ?
  1. Food
  2. Water
  3. Sleep
  4. Rest
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Answer: A. Food
The relationship is 'Problem : Solution/Cure'. Medicine is used to cure Fever. Similarly, Food is used to satisfy Hunger.
Q10. 12 : 72 :: 18 : ?
  1. 144
  2. 162
  3. 180
  4. 216
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Answer: B. 162
The relationship is 'n : n * (n/2)'. For the first pair, 12 * (12/2) = 12 * 6 = 72. For the second pair, 18 * (18/2) = 18 * 9 = 162.
Q11. Flock : Birds :: Herd : ?
  1. Sheep
  2. Lions
  3. Fish
  4. Bees
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Answer: A. Sheep
The relationship is 'Collective Noun : Group of Animals'. A group of Birds is called a Flock. Similarly, a group of Sheep is called a Herd.
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