Question 1

Number Analogy — Square roots mapping: 841 : 29 :: 289 : ____

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Introduction / Context:841 : 29 because √841 = 29. Apply the same to 289. Concept / Approach:√289 = 17. Final Answer:17

Question 2

Analogy — Process to product/domain: Tanning : Leather :: Pyrotechnics : ____

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Introduction / Context:Tanning is associated with producing leather. Pyrotechnics is associated with making/performing fireworks. Why Other Options Are Wrong:Bombs/machinery/wool are not the standard direct domain/product of pyrotechnics. Final Answer:Fireworks

Question 3

Letter–Number Analogy — Alphabet index cubed: F : 216 :: L : ____

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Introduction / Context:F is the 6th letter; 6^3 = 216. L is the 12th letter; 12^3 = 1728. Final Answer:1728

Question 4

Word Analogy — Reverse the entire string: EDUCATION : NOITACUDE :: INTELLIGENCE : ____

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Introduction / Context:“EDUCATION” → reversed → “NOITACUDE”. Apply the same full reversal to “INTELLIGENCE”. Step-by-Step Solution: INTELLIGENCE → ECNEGILLETNI. Final Answer:ECNEGILLETNI

Question 5

Category Analogy — Item to its class: Australia : Continent :: ____

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Introduction / Context:Australia is an item in the class “continent”. We need another “item : its class” pair. Concept / Approach:INS Vikrant is a ship; thus “Vikrant : ship” mirrors “item : class”. Why Other Options Are Wrong:“Engine : Train” is part–whole; “River : Coast” is relational/adjacency; “Yuri Gagarin : Space” is “person : domain”. Final Answer:Vikrant : ship

Question 6

Verbal Analogy — Degree/intensity escalation: CRITICISE : FULMINATE :: ____

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Introduction / Context:“Fulminate” is a much stronger/more vehement form of criticizing. We need a pair where the second term is a much more intense form of the first. Concept / Approach:“Hurt : Torture” shows escalation in intensity of harm, paralleling the escalation from “criticise” to “fulminate”. Why Other Options Are Wrong:They are opposites or unrelated in intensity/direction. Final Answer:Hurt : Torture

Question 7

Category–Member Analogy: POETRY : BALLAD :: ____

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Introduction / Context:A ballad is a type (member) of poetry (category). We must choose a pair with the same “class → member” direction. Concept / Approach:“Reptile : Snake” mirrors “category : member”. Why Other Options Are Wrong:“Snake : Reptile” reverses the direction; others are not a clean category→member mapping. Final Answer:Reptile : Snake

Question 8

Analogy — Find the correct pair that follows the same rule as the first: 5 : 35 :: ?

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Introduction / Context:In this verbal–numeric analogy, the pair on the left establishes a transformation rule from the first number to the second. Your task is to test each option and select the one pair that obeys exactly the same rule as the model pair 5 : 35. Given Data / Assumptions: Model pair is 5 mapped to 35. Answer options give several candidate mappings of the form a : b. We must preserve the identical numeric rule from 5 → 35 when checking each option. Concept / Approach:Start by inferring the simplest consistent rule that produces 35 from 5. The two most natural hypotheses are: multiplication by a fixed factor, or a compact arithmetic expression in a alone (for example a^2 + k or a * (a + c)). We then test whether any answer pair a : b satisfies the same rule. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Hypothesis H1: Multiply by 7. Since 5 * 7 = 35, this rule fits the model.2) Test H1 on each option: 7 : 77 would require 7 * 7 = 49, not 77, so it fails. 9 : 45 would require 9 * 7 = 63, not 45, so it fails. 11 : 55 would require 11 * 7 = 77, not 55, so it fails. 3 : 24 would require 3 * 7 = 21, not 24, so it fails.3) Hypothesis H2: a^2 + 10. Then 5^2 + 10 = 25 + 10 = 35 fits the model, but check options: 7^2 + 10 = 59 (not 77), 9^2 + 10 = 91 (not 45), 11^2 + 10 = 131 (not 55), 3^2 + 10 = 19 (not 24). All fail.4) Hypothesis H3: a * (a + 2). Then 5 * 7 = 35 fits, but options give 7 * 9 = 63 (not 77), 9 * 11 = 99 (not 45), 11 * 13 = 143 (not 55), 3 * 5 = 15 (not 24). All fail. Verification / Alternative check:We tried three natural families of rules that exactly generate 35 from 5. None of the candidate pairs matches any of these consistent rules. Since the task is to preserve the same rule, and no option aligns with a valid rule that converts 5 to 35, all options A–D must be rejected. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 7 : 77 does not equal 7 * 7, 7^2 + 10, or 7 * (7 + 2). 9 : 45 does not equal 9 * 7, 9^2 + 10, or 9 * (9 + 2). 11 : 55 does not equal 11 * 7, 11^2 + 10, or 11 * (11 + 2). 3 : 24 does not equal 3 * 7, 3^2 + 10, or 3 * (3 + 2). Common Pitfalls:Assuming a different rule for the options than the one used for the model pair. In analogies, the governing rule must remain identical across pairs; switching to a new rule for a different option invalidates the analogy. Final Answer:None of these

Question 9

Analogy — Choose the pair that mirrors the adjective→person relationship: Impecunious : Mendicant :: ?

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Introduction / Context:This is a semantic analogy. “Impecunious” is an adjective meaning lacking money or very poor, and “mendicant” is a noun meaning beggar (a person who begs). The relationship is adjective describing a quality → noun for a person characterized by or engaging in conduct associated with that quality. We must choose the pair that best preserves this adjective→person mapping. Given Data / Assumptions: Impecunious (adjective) → very poor. Mendicant (noun) → one who begs, commonly due to poverty. We seek an adjective whose typical collocation identifies a person by role or habitual act. Concept / Approach:Check which option is a well-formed and widely accepted adjective–noun collocation that names a type of person by trait-driven behavior, paralleling impecunious→mendicant. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Prodigal : Philanthropist — “Prodigal” means wastefully extravagant; “philanthropist” is a benefactor. These are not linked by the same trait and are not a standard adjective→role pair.2) Petulant : Complainer — Petulant means irritable or peevish. A “complainer” is plausible but not a fixed collocation driven by petulance; people can complain for many reasons.3) Quizzical : Critic — Quizzical means mildly puzzled or teasing; “critic” is a profession, not defined by quizzicality.4) Compulsive : Liar — “Compulsive liar” is a common collocation: the adjective flags a habitual, trait-driven behavior in the person-noun. Verification / Alternative check:Language usage strongly favors the fixed phrase “compulsive liar” to denote a person habitually lying due to compulsion. This mirrors impecunious→mendicant, where the adjective describes a state that is tightly associated with the person-noun. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Prodigal : Philanthropist — mismatched domains (wastefulness vs charitable giving). Petulant : Complainer — not a standard role noun uniquely determined by the adjective. Quizzical : Critic — profession vs mood; not a defining trait relation. None of these — incorrect because “Compulsive : Liar” fits precisely. Common Pitfalls:Equating mere co-occurrence with a defining, name-giving relation. The target noun should label a person type determined by the adjective-driven trait. Final Answer:Compulsive : Liar

Question 10

Analogy — Select the pair with the same opposite-of-error relation: Error : Infallible :: ?

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Introduction / Context:“Infallible” means incapable of making an error. The pair “Error : Infallible” therefore encodes a concept and an adjective that denotes the absence of that concept. We must find a parallel pair where the second word names an absence-of property for the first word (or its domain), just as “impeccable” means without flaw or error. Given Data / Assumptions: Error ↔ infallible (no errors). Target is a similar opposition: presence of a defect vs an adjective meaning free from such defects. Concept / Approach:Look for an adjective that literally encodes flawlessness in ordinary usage, creating the same antonymic or negation relation found in the model pair. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Emotion : Invulnerable — invulnerable means cannot be harmed; it is unrelated to having or lacking emotion. Not parallel.2) Defect : Intolerable — intolerable means cannot be tolerated; it does not mean without defects.3) Flaw : Impeccable — impeccable means without flaws or errors, directly mirroring infallible.4) Cure : Irreversible — irreversible describes processes or changes, not the absence of cures. Verification / Alternative check:Dictionary sense confirms “impeccable” as “faultless; without flaws.” Thus, “Flaw : Impeccable” cleanly parallels “Error : Infallible.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Emotion : Invulnerable — mismatched semantic fields. Defect : Intolerable — focuses on tolerability, not perfection. Cure : Irreversible — unrelated categories. None of these — incorrect as a perfect match exists. Common Pitfalls:Choosing approximate opposites instead of a precise “absence-of” adjective like impeccable or infallible. Final Answer:Flaw : Impeccable

Question 11

Analogy — Pick the adjective that matches the given noun relation: Tears : Lachrymose :: ?

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Introduction / Context:“Lachrymose” is an adjective meaning tearful or causing tears. The left-hand noun “tears” therefore points to its characteristic adjective. We seek an option where the second word is an adjective characteristically applied to the first noun, in the same direct and conventional way. Given Data / Assumptions: Tears → lachrymose (tearful). We need a widely recognized noun→adjective mapping. Concept / Approach:Prefer a mainstream collocation where the adjective describes a property of the noun in a manner parallel to “tearful.” Check if the adjective typically modifies the given noun in dictionaries and common usage. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Words : Verbose — “verbose” means using many words; it directly relates to words and verbal expression. This is a strong parallel to “tears : lachrymose.”2) Speeches : Morose — “morose” means sullen or gloomy; although a speech can be gloomy, the adjective primarily describes a person’s mood, not speeches by default.3) Jests : Ironic — irony is a figure of speech; “ironic” does not characterize jests in the same essential way that “lachrymose” characterizes tears.4) Requests : Effusive — “effusive” describes unrestrained emotion and is more suited to people or praise than to requests per se. Verification / Alternative check:Substitution test: “verbose words” is idiomatic and preserves a tight semantic tie, just as “lachrymose tears” or “a lachrymose tone” does in context. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Speeches : Morose — loose fit; morose is mainly a disposition adjective. Jests : Ironic — relation is rhetorical, not defining or characteristic. Requests : Effusive — atypical pairing. None of these — incorrect because a good match exists. Common Pitfalls:Picking adjectives that can modify the noun occasionally rather than those that characteristically and directly map to the noun’s essence. Final Answer:Words : Verbose

Question 12

Analogy — Choose the pair that mirrors authenticity vs doubt: Authenticity : Apocryphal :: ?

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Introduction / Context:“Apocryphal” means of doubtful authenticity or spurious. The pair “Authenticity : Apocryphal” encodes a tension between a positive quality (being genuine) and an adjective that negates or contradicts it (being of dubious origin). We must find a pair that parallels this opposition: a virtue confronted by an adjective that contradicts it. Given Data / Assumptions: Authenticity ↔ apocryphal (doubtful, spurious). Seek virtue ↔ adjective that undermines that virtue. Concept / Approach:Among the options, identify a moral or character virtue, then test whether the second word is an adjective that contradicts or nullifies that virtue in common evaluation. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Wickedness : Nefarious — both are negative and aligned; this is synonymy, not contradiction.2) Artifice : Deceptive — artifice already implies deception; again, near-synonymy, not a virtue contradicted.3) Assertiveness : Dogmatic — assertive means confidently self-assured; dogmatic is rigidly opinionated. This is not a direct negation of assertiveness.4) Integrity : Hypocritical — integrity is moral uprightness; hypocritical contradicts integrity by implying insincere virtue. Verification / Alternative check:Conceptual mapping: authenticity (virtue of being genuine) is contradicted by apocryphal (spurious). Integrity (virtue of moral wholeness) is contradicted by hypocritical (feigned morality). This preserves the structure. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Wickedness : Nefarious — same moral valence, not an opposition. Artifice : Deceptive — similar meaning; no virtue-to-negation contrast. Assertiveness : Dogmatic — different traits with no direct negation relation. None of these — incorrect because a parallel exists. Common Pitfalls:Confusing synonymy with the required virtue-versus-negating-adjective structure. Final Answer:Integrity : Hypocritical

Question 13

Analogy — Choose the action that aligns with the trait: Servility : Grovel :: ?

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Introduction / Context:The pair connects a character trait to a characteristic action. Servility is an attitude of excessive willingness to serve or please; to grovel is a behavior that expresses such servility. We need an option where the second word is a natural, characteristic action that expresses the first trait or state. Given Data / Assumptions: Servility → grovel (act of abject submission). The correct answer must replicate trait/state → expressive action. Concept / Approach:Evaluate each pair for two checks: (1) Does the first term name a trait or affective state? (2) Is the second term a common verb or action that naturally expresses that trait? Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Arrogance : Titter — titter means to giggle; it is not characteristic of arrogance.2) Modesty : Preen — preen means to primp or congratulate oneself, often signaling vanity; it conflicts with modesty.3) Hypocrisy : Snivel — snivel means to whine or sniffle; it does not uniquely express hypocrisy.4) Anger : Fume — to fume is to show or express anger; this is the natural expressive action. Verification / Alternative check:Language usage confirms “to fume with anger” as a standard collocation, paralleling “to grovel” for servility. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Arrogance : Titter — mismatched action. Modesty : Preen — opposite in tone. Hypocrisy : Snivel — action does not encode hypocrisy. None of these — incorrect because a correct mapping exists. Common Pitfalls:Choosing actions that can co-occur with the trait but do not uniquely or characteristically express it. Final Answer:Anger : Fume

Question 14

Analogy — Complete the relation by preserving the exact rule used in the model pair: 41537 is related to 4 in the same way as 421 is related to ____.

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Introduction / Context:This numeric analogy asks you to infer a rule from the mapping 41537 → 4 and then apply the same rule to 421. The goal is to keep the identical transformation, not invent a new one for the second number. Given Data / Assumptions: Model: 41537 maps to 4. Target: 421 maps to ? using the same rule. We seek a simple, digit-based rule that is consistent and reproducible. Concept / Approach:A compact and consistent rule is to count the number of odd digits in the numeral. For 41537, the odd digits are 1, 5, 3, 7 — exactly four odd digits — which yields 4. We must apply this same rule to 421. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify odd digits in 41537: {1, 5, 3, 7} → 4 odd digits → matches the given output 4.2) Apply to 421: digits = 4 (even), 2 (even), 1 (odd).3) Count odd digits in 421: only {1} → 1 odd digit. Verification / Alternative check:The rule “number of odd digits” is minimal, deterministic, and uses only local digit properties. It exactly reproduces the model mapping and gives an unambiguous result for 421. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 2, 3, 4 — these would require changing the rule used for 41537. None of these — incorrect because a consistent, simple rule produces 1. Common Pitfalls:Switching to a new rule for the second number or using operations that work for one example but fail the model. Final Answer:1

Question 15

Analogy — Fill the missing terms to keep semantic roles parallel: A : Transaction :: Language : B

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Introduction / Context:We must align the roles so the second pair mirrors the first. A “transaction” is a unit or act typically involving money; likewise, “language” is a system used for conversation. Thus, we want A and B that preserve those functional relations. Given Data / Assumptions: A : Transaction — A should be the primary medium/means commonly associated with a transaction. Language : B — B should be the primary activity carried out using language. Concept / Approach:Map means → act consistently across both halves: money → transaction; language → conversation. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Transactions characteristically involve money as a medium of exchange.2) Language is the code/system enabling conversation (communicative exchange).3) Therefore the parallel completion is A = Money and B = Conversation. Verification / Alternative check:Substitute and read: Money : Transaction :: Language : Conversation — both are coherent, primary relationships. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Agreement — is an outcome or document, not the medium; Media — not the primary activity of language. Contract — a legal document; Scholar — a person, not an activity. None of these — incorrect because a correct parallel exists. Common Pitfalls:Confusing instruments, outcomes, and participants; the task needs the natural medium and activity. Final Answer:A. Money, B. Conversation

Question 16

Analogy — Preserve opposition of states: A : Inert :: Active : B

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Introduction / Context:“Inert” contrasts with “active.” The most direct lexical opposites are “static” ↔ “dynamic.” We must therefore pick A and B that recreate this opposition across both halves. Given Data / Assumptions: A must parallel “inert”. B must parallel “active”. Concept / Approach:Select clean antonyms describing state of motion/energy: static vs dynamic. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Inert ≈ static (without motion or reaction).2) Active ≈ dynamic (full of motion/energy).3) Therefore: A = Static, B = Dynamic. Verification / Alternative check:Both pairs are widely accepted antonym pairs in standard English usage. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Statics/Gymnast — mismatched parts of speech and categories. Helium/Participation — specific element and abstract noun, not antonyms. Air/Smart — unrelated domains. Final Answer:A. Static, B. Dynamic

Question 17

Analogy — Material source and product mapping: A : Gum :: Worm : B

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Introduction / Context:Gum is tapped from trees; silk is produced by silkworms. The analogy requires pairing each producer/source with its characteristic product. Given Data / Assumptions: Gum → obtained from trees. Silk → produced by silkworms. Concept / Approach:Match “natural source → output” on both sides. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify source for gum: tree.2) Identify product from worm: silk (from silkworms).3) Therefore select “A. Tree, B. Silk”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Loaf/Tread, Bottle/Insect, Brand/Cocoon — mismatched or not “source → product”. None of these — incorrect because a correct pairing exists. Final Answer:A. Tree, B. Silk

Question 18

Analogy — Place containment/occurrence: Lightning : A :: B : sky

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Introduction / Context:We want entities naturally found “in” their environments. Lightning appears in/among clouds; a rainbow appears in the sky. Thus the mapping is “lightning : cloud :: rainbow : sky”. Given Data / Assumptions: Lightning is observed in cloud formations. Rainbow is observed in the sky. Concept / Approach:Use “phenomenon : medium/location”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Rain/Thunder etc. mix causes and effects or reverse relations. “Sky : Rain” flips containment. Final Answer:A. Cloud, B. Rainbow

Question 19

Analogy — Hierarchy/aggregation mapping: A : Ocean :: Stone : B

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Introduction / Context:We seek parallel relationships of “member/smaller unit → larger set” in natural categories. A lake is a contained water body relative to the global oceanic system; a stone is a unit within the broader category of rock. Given Data / Assumptions: Water-body hierarchy: lake (localized) vs ocean (global). Geologic hierarchy: stone (piece) vs rock (category/material). Concept / Approach:Preserve the part-to-whole or specific-to-general mapping across domains. Why Other Options Are Wrong: River : Ocean — a process/flow relation; Pebble is a type/size of stone but does not mirror the first half cleanly across domains. Glacier : Granite — glacier is ice mass; granite is igneous rock; cross-domain and not parallel. Continent : Mountain — unrelated containment. Final Answer:A. Lake, B. Rock

Question 20

Analogy — Union territories and their capitals: Lakshadweep : Kavaratti :: Andaman & Nicobar : ____

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Introduction / Context:This tests knowledge of Indian union territories and capitals. Lakshadweep’s capital is Kavaratti; Andaman & Nicobar’s capital is Port Blair. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Daman — capital of the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. Pondicherry (Puducherry) — different UT. Silvassa — capital of Dadra & Nagar Haveli (now merged UT). Final Answer:Port Blair

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