Analogies Aptitude MCQ Questions with Answers

Set 1

Here is the first of several sets of analogies. Analogies test your ability to see relationships between words, objects, or concepts. There are many different types of analogy relationships: use or function, part-to-whole, classification, proportion or degree, cause and effect, similarity or difference. In each of these verbal analogies, you will be given a set of two related words, followed by a third word and four answer choices. Of the four choices, you must identify the one that would best complete the second set so that it expresses the same relationship as the first set. A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word)

Question. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
a) dish.
b) soup.
c) spoon.
d) food

Answer : B

Question. Exercise is to gym as eating is to
a) food
b) dieting.
c) fitness.
d) restaurant.

Answer : D

Question. Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
a) running.
b) sneaker.
c) skateboard
d) jumping.

Answer : C

Question. Window is to pane as book is to
a) novel.
b) glass.
c) cover.
d) page.

Answer : D

Question. Secretly is to openly as silently is to
a) scarcely.
b) impolitely.
c) noisily.
d) quietly.

Answer : C

Question. Artist is to painting as senator is to
a) attorney.
b) law.
c) politician.
d) constituents.

Answer : B

Question. Play is to actor as concert is to
a) symphony.
b) musician.
c) piano.
d) percussion.

Answer : B

Question. Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
a) arrogant.
b) humble.
c) joyful.
d) suspicious.

Answer : A

Question. Pride is to lion as school is to
a) teacher.
b) student.
c) self-respect.
d) fish.

Answer : D

Question. Guide is to direct as reduce is to
a) decrease.
b) maintain.
c) increase.
d) preserve.

Answer : A

Question. Yard is to inch as quart is to
a) gallon.
b) ounce.
c) milk.
d) liquid

Answer : B

Question. Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
a) petal.
b) stem.
c) daisy.
d) alligator.

Answer : C

Question. Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to
a) aware.
b) ignorant.
c) miserable.
d) tolerant.

Answer : B

Question. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
a) winter.
b) bear.
c) dream.
d) sleep.

Answer : D

Question. Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to
a) terrified
b) agitated
c) courageous.
d) reckless.

Answer : A

Question. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
a) speed
b) hiking.
c) needle.
d) direction.

Answer : D

Question. Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to
a) gloomy.
b) mean.
c) petty.
d) helpful.

Answer : A

Question. Sponge is to porous as rubber is to
a) massive.
b) solid
c) elastic
d) inflexible.

Answer : C

Question. Candid is to indirect as honest is to
a) frank.
b) wicked
c) truthful.
d) untruthful.

Answer : D

Question. Pen is to poet as needle is to
a) thread.
b) button.
c) sewing.
d) tailor.

Answer : D

Set 2

This set contains another type of verbal analogy questions. In each, the words in the top row are related in some way. To help you discover this relationship, make up a sentence based on the top three words. The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words.

Question.
 ant                 fly                 bee
 hamster        squirrel        _______
a) spider
b) mouse
c) rodent
d) cat

Answer : B

Question.
carpenter                saw            nails
pediatrician            stethos      cope _______
a) thermometer
b) baby
c) doctor
d) illness

Answer : A

Question.
table             wood            oak
shirt             cloth             _______
a) sewing 
b) dress
c) cotton
d) tree

Answer : C

Question.
rule             command            dictate
doze            sleep                   _______
a) snore 
b) govern
c) awaken
d) hibernate

Answer : D

Question.
meal               banquet            feast
shelter            palace              _______
a) mansion
b) hallway
c) protection
d) haven

Answer : A

Question.
fence                  wall            boundary
path                    alley            _______
a) ramp
b) passageway
c) airfield
d) pedestrian

Answer : B

Question.
palette                easel               brush
textbook            lesson plan     _______
a) artist
b) teacher
c) report card
d) paint

Answer : C

Question.
snow               mountain            ski
warmth            lake                  _______
a) sand
b) swim
c) sunburn
d) vacation

Answer : B

Question.
candle             lamp               floodlight
hut                  cottage            _______
a) tent
b) city
c) dwelling
d) house

Answer : D

Question.
apples               fruit            supermarket
novel                 book            _______
a) bookstore
b) magazine
c) vegetable
d) shopping

Answer : A

Question.
tadpole            frog              amphibian
lamb                sheep            _______
a) animal
b) wool
c) farm
d) mammal

Answer : D

Question.
walk                 skip             run
toss                 pitch            _______
a) swerve  
b) hurl
c) jump
d) dance

Answer : B

Question.
honeybee            angel             bat
kangaroo             rabbit            _______
a) mermaid
b) possum
c) grasshopper
d) sprinter

Answer : C

Question.
daisy                    flower            plant
bungalow            house            _______
a) building
b) cottage
c) apartment
d) city

Answer : A

Set 3

The next two sets will give you more practice with analogies. Every one of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words labeled a throughe. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. Remember, the best way to approach an analogy question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, find the pair that has a similar relationship.

Question. PETAL : FLOWER
a) salt : pepper
b) tire : bicycle
c) base : ball
d) sandals : shoes
e) puppy : dog

Answer : B

Question. BRISTLE : BRUSH
a) arm : leg
b) stage : curtain
c) recline : chair
d) key : piano
e) art : sculpture

Answer : D

Question. FISH : SCHOOL
a) wolf : pack
b) elephant : jungle
c) beagle : clan
d) herd : peacock
e) cow : farm

Answer : A

Question. ODOMETER : DISTANCE
a) scale : weight
b) length : width
c) inch : foot
d) mileage : speed
e) area : size

Answer : A

Question. SIAMESE : CAT
a) type : breed
b) dog : puppy
c) mark : spot
d) romaine : lettuce
e) collar : leash

Answer : D 

Question. PEDAL : BICYCLE
a) inch : yardstick
b) walk : skip
c) tire : automobile
d) buckle : belt
e) oar : canoe

Answer : E

Question. PULSATE : THROB
a) walk : run
b) tired : sleep
c) examine : scrutinize
d) ballet : dancer
e) find : lose

Answer : C

Question. ELEPHANT : PACHYDERM
a) mantis : rodent
b) poodle : feline
c) kangaroo : marsupial
d) zebra : horse
e) tuna : mollusk

Answer : C  

Question. DEPRESSED : SAD
a) neat : considerate
b) towering : cringing
c) rapid : plodding
d) progressive : regressive
e) exhausted : tired

Answer : E

Question. PSYCHOLOGIST : NEUROSIS
a) ophthalmologist : cataract
b) dermatologist : fracture
c) infant : pediatrician
d) rash : orthopedist
e) oncologist : measles

Answer : A

Question. BINDING : BOOK
a) criminal : gang
b) display : museum
c) artist : carpenter
d) nail : hammer
e) frame : picture

Answer : E

Question. EXPLORE : DISCOVER
a) read : skim
b) research : learn
c) write : print
d) think : relate
e) sleep : wake

Answer : B

Question. COTTON : BALE
a) butter : churn
b) wine : ferment
c) grain : shock
d) curd : cheese
e) beef : steak

Answer : C 

Question. DIVISION : SECTION
a) layer : tier
b) tether : bundle
c) chapter : verse
d) riser : stage
e) dais : speaker

Answer : A 

Question. PASTORAL : RURAL
a) metropolitan : urban
b) harvest : autumn
c) agrarian : benevolent
d) sleepy : nocturnal
e) wild : agricultural

Answer : A 

Question. WAITRESS : RESTAURANT
a) doctor : diagnosis
b) actor : role
c) driver : truck
d) teacher : school
e) author : book

Answer : D 

Question. FINCH : BIRD
a) frog : toad
b) elephant : reptile
c) Dalmatian : dog
d) collie : marsupial
e) ant : ladybug

Answer : C 

Question. RAIN : DRIZZLE
a) swim :dive
b) hop : shuffle
c) juggle : bounce
d) walk : run
e) run : jog

Answer : E  

Question. SKEIN : YARN
a) squeeze : lemon
b) fire : coal
c) ream : paper
d) tree : lumber
e) plow : acre

Answer : C

Question. TAILOR : SUIT
a) scheme : agent
b) edit : manuscript
c) revise : writer
d) mention : opinion
e) implode : building

Answer : B 

Set 4

Now try this last set of analogies, which are somewhat more difficult than the previous set. Remember that the first step in solving an analogy is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Sometimes, your sentence may fit more than one answer choice) In these cases, be prepared to revise your original sentence) Each of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words labeled a through e) Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

Question. CONDUCTOR : ORCHESTRA
a) jockey : mount
b) thrasher : hay
c) driver : tractor
d) skipper : crew
e) painter : house

Answer : D

Question. JAUNDICE : LIVER
a) rash : skin
b) dialysis : kidney
c) smog : lung
d) valentine : heart
e) imagination : brain

Answer : A

Question. COBBLER : SHOE
a) jockey : horse
b) contractor : building
c) mason : stone
d) cowboy : boot
e) potter : paint

Answer : B

Question. PHOBIC : FEARFUL
a) finicky : thoughtful
b) cautious : emotional
c) envious : desiring
d) shy : familiar
e) asinine : silly

Answer : E 

Question. INTEREST : OBSESSION
a) mood : feeling
b) weeping : sadness
c) dream : fantasy
d) plan : negation
e) highlight : indication

Answer : C

Question. MONK : DEVOTION
a) maniac : pacifism
b) explorer : contentment
c) visionary : complacency
d) rover : wanderlust
e) philistine : culture

Answer : D 

Question. SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER
a) fallacy : dismay
b) genre : mystery
c) satire : anger
d) mimicry : tears
e) horror : fear

Answer : E 

Question. VERVE : ENTHUSIASM
a) loyalty : duplicity
b) devotion : reverence
c) intensity : color
d) eminence : anonymity
e) generosity : elation

Answer : B  

Question. SOUND : CACOPHONY
a) taste : style
b) touch : massage
c) smell : stench
d) sight : panorama
e) speech : oration

Answer : C 

Question. CONVICTION : INCARCERATION
a) reduction : diminution
b) induction : amelioration
c) radicalization : estimation
d) marginalization : intimidation
e) proliferation : alliteration

Answer : A 

Question. DELTOID : MUSCLE
a) radius : bone
b) brain : nerve
c) tissue : organ
d) blood : vein
e) scalpel : incision

Answer : A 

Question. UMBRAGE : OFFENSE
a) confusion : penance
b) infinity : meaning
c) decorum : decoration
d) elation : jubilance
e) outrage : consideration

Answer : D 

Question. PROFESSOR : ERUDITE
a) aviator : licensed
b) inventor : imaginative
c) procrastinator : conscientious
d) overseer : wealthy
e) moderator : vicious

Answer : B 

Question. DEPENDABLE : CAPRICIOUS
a) fallible : cantankerous
b) erasable : obtuse
c) malleable : limpid
d) capable : inept
e) incorrigible : guilty

Answer : D 

Question. FROND : PALM
a) quill : porcupine
b) blade : evergreen
c) scale : wallaby
d) tusk : alligator
e) blade : fern

Answer : A  

Question. METAPHOR : SYMBOL
a) pentameter : poem
b) rhythm : melody
c) nuance : song
d) slang : usage
e) analogy : comparison

Answer : E 

Question. DIRGE : FUNERAL
a) chain : letter
b) bell : church
c) telephone : call
d) jingle : commercial
e) hymn : concerto

Answer : D 

Question. FERAL : TAME
a) rancid : rational
b) repetitive : recurrent
c) nettlesome : annoying
d) repentant : honorable
e) ephemeral : immortal

Answer : E 

Question. SPY : CLANDESTINE
a) accountant : meticulous
b) furrier : rambunctious
c) lawyer : ironic
d) shepherd : garrulous
e) astronaut : opulent

Answer : A 

Question. DOMINANCE : HEGEMONY
a) romance : sympathy
b) furtherance : melancholy
c) independence : autonomy
d) tolerance : philanthropy
e) recompense : hilarity

Answer : C

Question. AERIE : EAGLE
a) capital : government
b) bridge : architect
c) unit : apartment
d) kennel : veterinarian
e) house : person

Answer : E