Analogy - Word and Number Relationships

Analogy questions test your ability to find relationships between pairs of words, numbers, or figures.

Types of Analogies

Word Analogies

• Synonym/Antonym: Happy : Sad :: Good : ?
• Part to Whole: Finger : Hand :: Toe : ?
• Cause and Effect: Virus : Disease :: Fire : ?
• Tool and Action: Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
• Category and Member: Fruit : Apple :: Color : ?

Number Analogies

• Mathematical Operations: 3 : 9 :: 4 : ?
• Multiples/Factors: 12 : 3 :: 20 : ?
• Square/Cube: 4 : 16 :: 5 : ?
• Prime Numbers: 2 : 3 :: 3 : ?

Letter Analogies

• Alphabetical Position: A : C :: D : ?
• Vowel-Consonant: A : B :: E : ?
• Mirror Images: A : Z :: B : ?

Common Relationship Patterns

1. Same Category: Dog : Cat :: Lion : Tiger
2. Function Relationship: Hammer : Nail :: Screwdriver : Screw
3. Degree of Intensity: Warm : Hot :: Cool : Cold
4. Sequential Order: First : Second :: Third : Fourth
5. Opposite Relationships: Day : Night :: Light : Dark

Practice Questions

Question 1

Complete the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

Question 2

Find the missing number: 9 : 81 :: 7 : ?

Question 3

Complete: Eye : Sight :: Ear : ?

Question 4

Find the pair: Cat : Kitten :: Dog : ?

Question 5

Complete: 16 : 4 :: 25 : ?

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