Question 1

Analogy — Medium of storage: Video : Cassette :: Computer : ?  Select the storage medium for computers that parallels a cassette for videos (legacy media context).

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Introduction / Context:In legacy media contexts, videos were stored on cassettes; early computer data were routinely stored on floppy disks. The relation is “content/device : typical storage medium.” Concept / Approach:Choose a medium, not an abstract noun or process. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Reels: Film medium, not standard for computers. Recording: An activity/result, not a medium. Files: Logical units, not physical media. None of these: Invalid since “Floppy” fits. Final Answer:Floppy

Question 2

Analogy — Whole and its reproductive stage: Plant : Seed :: ? : Bud  Pick the whole entity of which a “Bud” is the immature stage, mirroring “Seed” being the plant’s reproductive unit.

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Introduction / Context:This analogy hinges on developmental stages. A “seed” relates to a “plant” as its reproductive unit/incipient form. Likewise, a “bud” relates to the “flower” as its immature/incipient stage that later blooms. Concept / Approach:Preserve “whole : immature/reproductive form” with correct biological pairing. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Leaf/Twig/Fruit: A bud can occur on a twig, but the bud matures into a flower; therefore “flower” is the precise whole-in-development relation sought. None of these: Invalid since “Flower” fits exactly. Final Answer:Flower

Question 3

Analogy — Antonymic relation: Pleasure : Sorrow :: Right : ?  Select the antonym of “Right” that mirrors “Sorrow” being the antonym of “Pleasure”.

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Introduction / Context:The first pair is a simple antonym: Pleasure ↔ Sorrow. Apply the same to “Right” (meaning correct/just), whose antonym is “Wrong”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Wonderful/Happy: Positive adjectives, not opposites of “Right”. Sure: Certainty, not correctness. None of these: Invalid since “Wrong” is present. Final Answer:Wrong

Question 4

Analogy — Animal and vocalization: Nightingale : Warble :: Frog : ?  Choose the sound typically associated with a frog.

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Introduction / Context:The pair links an animal to its characteristic call. Nightingales warble; frogs croak. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Yelp: Typically dogs/foxes. Cackle: Geese/hens. Squeak: Mice/rodents. None of these: Invalid since “Croak” is correct. Final Answer:Croak

Question 5

Analogy — Process and product: Tanning : Leather :: Pyrotechnics : ?  Select the product/output commonly associated with pyrotechnics.

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Introduction / Context:Tanning produces treated leather; pyrotechnics produces fireworks. The relation is “process/profession : characteristic output.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Bombs: Military ordnance; not the standard output of pyrotechnics as a display art. Wool/Machinery: Unrelated products. None of these: Invalid since “Fireworks” fits. Final Answer:Fireworks

Question 6

Analogy — Opposites in intensity/extent: MODERATE : INTENSIFY :: NOMINAL : ?  Choose the term that stands opposite to “Nominal” (especially in price/amount), analogous to “Intensify” opposing “Moderate”.

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Introduction / Context:“Moderate : Intensify” captures semantic opposition along a degree scale. “Nominal” (especially of price/amount) means “very small” or “in name only.” Its opposite on the price scale is “expensive.” Concept / Approach:Keep both pairs within comparable semantic axes (degree/amount). Why Other Options Are Wrong: MEMORIAL/DISTANCE/CHAOS: Not antonyms of “Nominal.” None of these: Invalid because “EXPENSIVE” matches the opposite sense. Final Answer:EXPENSIVE

Question 7

Analogy — Supports vs suppresses combustion: Oxygen : Burn :: Carbon dioxide : ?  Pick the effect that carbon dioxide has with respect to fire.

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Introduction / Context:Oxygen supports burning; carbon dioxide suppresses it. Therefore, “Extinguishes” best mirrors the complementary combustion effect. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Isolate/Foam: Not direct verbs of fire’s fate; foam is a substance, not an effect. Explode: Opposite implication. None of these: Invalid since “Extinguishes” is standard in fire safety. Final Answer:Extinguishes

Question 8

Analogy — Cause and consequence: Smoker : Pollution :: War : ?  Choose the typical consequence of war that parallels a smoker’s contribution to pollution.

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Introduction / Context:The relation is “agent/event → negative consequence.” A smoker contributes to pollution; war leads to destruction. We select the effect most tightly and generally linked to war. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Peace/Treaty: Possible outcomes that resolve war, not its consequence in progress. Victory: Outcome for one side; not an inherent consequence. None of these: Invalid since “Destruction” is strongly associated. Final Answer:Destruction

Question 9

Analogy — Maker and product: Dress : Tailor :: ? : Carpenter  Select the product most typically associated with a carpenter, mirroring tailor making a dress.

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Introduction / Context:“Dress : Tailor” is “product : maker.” Thus, we need the typical product of a carpenter. Carpenters make furniture (chairs, tables, cabinets), so “Furniture : Carpenter” fits. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Wood: Material, not product. Leather/Cloth: Materials for other trades. None of these: Invalid because “Furniture” is correct. Final Answer:Furniture

Question 10

Analogy — Numeric pattern (square): 11 : 121 :: ? : ?  Identify the pair that follows the same “n : n^2” rule.

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Introduction / Context:The mapping is “n → n^2”. Since 11 → 121 (= 11^2), we select the pair that is also number → its square. Concept / Approach:Check each right-hand value for being the exact square of the left-hand number. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 5 : 115 — 5^2 = 25, not 115. 6 : 180 — 6^2 = 36, not 180. 26 : 188 — 26^2 = 676, not 188. None of these — invalid since “25 : 625” is correct. Final Answer:25 : 625

Question 11

Analogy — Digit-sum mapping: 55 : 10 :: ? : ?  Select the pair where the right number equals the sum of digits of the left, mirroring 5 + 5 = 10.

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Introduction / Context:The rule appears to be “map a two-digit number to the sum of its digits”: 55 → 5 + 5 = 10. We must find another example matching this mapping. Concept / Approach:Compute digit sums for each left-hand number and compare with the right-hand value. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 15 : 5 — 1 + 5 = 6 ≠ 5. 18 : 1 — 1 + 8 = 9 ≠ 1. 16 : 75 — 1 + 6 = 7 ≠ 75. None of these — invalid since 8 + 8 = 16 matches. Final Answer:88 : 16

Question 12

Number Analogy — Choose the pair that follows the same rule: 14 : 70 :: ____

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Introduction / Context:This is a numeric pair analogy. The first pair shows a multiplicative relation. We must find a second pair that mirrors exactly the same operation. Given Data / Assumptions: 14 : 70 means 70 = 14 * 5. We seek a pair X : Y where Y = X * 5. Concept / Approach:Test each option with the “multiply by 5” rule and retain only the one that satisfies it precisely. Step-by-Step Solution: Check 75 : 375 → 75 * 5 = 375 ✔Check 15 : 90 → 15 * 6 = 90 ✘ (factor 6)Check 80 : 480 → 80 * 6 = 480 ✘ (factor 6)Check 19 : 57 → 19 * 3 = 57 ✘ (factor 3) Verification / Alternative check:Only option “75 : 375” preserves the exact multiplier 5. Why Other Options Are Wrong:They use different multipliers (3 or 6), breaking the analogy’s rule. Common Pitfalls:Picking any multiplicative pair without ensuring the same factor as the model pair. Final Answer:75 : 375

Question 13

Number Analogy — Identify the number that shares the same property: 144, 256, 324 → ____

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Introduction / Context:All given numbers are perfect squares: 144 = 12^2, 256 = 16^2, 324 = 18^2. The task is to select an option that is also a perfect square, preserving the same property. Given Data / Assumptions: 144 = 12^2 256 = 16^2 324 = 18^2 Concept / Approach:Filter the options and keep only perfect squares. Step-by-Step Solution: 625 = 25^2 ✔ perfect square175, 188, 189 → not perfect squares ✘ Verification / Alternative check:Try nearest integer roots: √625 = 25 (integer). Others yield non-integers. Why Other Options Are Wrong:They are not perfect squares; hence, they break the defining property. Common Pitfalls:Assuming arithmetic progression; here the binding property is “square number”. Final Answer:625

Question 14

Number Analogy — Next prime of similar pattern: 29, 37, 43 → ____

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Introduction / Context:The three numbers are primes in ascending order. Select the next prime consistent with this pattern. Concept / Approach:Check primes after 43: 44 (not prime), 45 (not), 46 (not), 47 (prime). Why Other Options Are Wrong:45, 80, 40 are composite/non-prime. Final Answer:47

Question 15

Number Analogy — Perfect cubes pattern: 8, 1331, 4913 → ____

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Introduction / Context:Each given number is a perfect cube: 8 = 2^3, 1331 = 11^3, 4913 = 17^3. Choose the option that is also a perfect cube. Concept / Approach:Among options, 64 = 4^3 is the only perfect cube. Why Other Options Are Wrong:121 = 11^2 (square), 1330 (not a cube), 9 = 3^2 (square). Final Answer:64

Question 16

Digit Analogy — Pick the triple that is a permutation pattern: (4268, 8426, 8624) → ____

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Introduction / Context:The three given 4-digit numbers are digit permutations of each other (rearrangements of 2, 4, 6, 8). We must select the option where all three numbers are permutations of the same digit multiset. Concept / Approach:Check each option: only (6824, 2468, 4862) uses exactly the digits 2, 4, 6, 8 in each element, matching the model. Why Other Options Are Wrong:They introduce different digits or repeat digits inconsistently, breaking the “same multiset” constraint. Final Answer:(6824, 2468, 4862)

Question 17

Digit Analogy — Constant increment across the triple: (223, 324, 425) → ____

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Introduction / Context:The given triple increases by a constant value each step: 223 → 324 (+101), 324 → 425 (+101). We must select the option whose elements likewise rise by a fixed increment across the triple. Concept / Approach:Test options for constant differences: (554, 655, 756): +101, +101 ✔ (623, 723, 823): +100, +100 ✘ (different constant than the model) Others: differences are inconsistent. Final Answer:(554, 655, 756)

Question 18

Prime Analogy — Pick the triple with the same prime-type pattern: (3, 5, 7) → ____

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Introduction / Context:3, 5, 7 are consecutive primes. We must choose another triple of consecutive primes. Concept / Approach:(2, 3, 5) are consecutive primes; other options are either composite or non-consecutive primes. Final Answer:(2, 3, 5)

Question 19

Sequence Analogy — Constant difference progression: (12, 20, 28) → ____

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Introduction / Context:(12, 20, 28) forms an arithmetic progression with common difference +8. We need a triple that is also an arithmetic progression with a constant difference (not necessarily +8, but consistent). Concept / Approach:Check options: (18, 30, 42) has +12 and +12, so it mirrors the AP structure. Why Other Options Are Wrong:They do not maintain a constant difference throughout. Final Answer:(18, 30, 42)

Question 20

Operation Analogy — Multiply by 7, then add the first term: (2, 14, 16) → ____

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Introduction / Context:The pattern is: (a, a*7, a*7 + a). For (2, 14, 16): 2 → 2*7 = 14 → 14 + 2 = 16. Find the triple that follows the same rule. Concept / Approach:Test options: (3, 21, 24) fits because 3*7 = 21 and 21 + 3 = 24. Why Other Options Are Wrong:They fail either the multiplication-by-7 step or the final addition step. Final Answer:(3, 21, 24)

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