Verbal Reasoning

Detect Analogies

Directions to Solve

In Detecting analogies questions, the candidate is required to trace out hidden analogy or common characteristic among given words or to choose word which possesses the same characteristic as the given word.

1.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Sandstone : Limestone : Coal
A. They are formed by metamorphic rocks.
B. They are chemical minerals.
C. They are found in river beds.
D. They are formed by sedimentary rocks.
2.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Spinach : Fenugreek : Celery
A. These are cactus plants.
B. These are wild flowers.
C. These are wild plants.
D. These are leafy vegetables.
3.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Gnu : Emu : Venus
A. These are fast runners.
B. These are birds.
C. These are the small insects.
D. These are animal pests.
4.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Knot : Watt : Fathom
A. The terms are used by sailors.
B. The terms are used for installing electricity.
C. The terms are connected with rope.
D. They are units of measurement.
5.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Theta : phi : Omega
A. These are Latin alphabets.
B. These are signs of algebra.
C. These are Greek letters.
D. These are used in physical derivations.
6.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Sweep : Scrub : Wipe
A. These are terms connected with rubbing.
B. These are games used of cards.
C. These are terms used by motor mechanics.
D. These are terms connected with cleaning.
7.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Nissan : Toyota : Isuzu
A. These are cities in Japan.
B. These are ports in Japan.
C. These are cars from Japan.
D. These are tele-programmes.
8.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
 Chrome : Ochre : Lemon
A. These are names of flowers.
B. These are fruits of Tundra plants.
C. These are shades of yellow colour .
D. These are mountain peaks.
9.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Viper : Krait  : Mamba
A. These are boot polishes.
B. These are haunting spirits.
C. These are snakes.
D. These are insects living in bushes.
10.  Choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Michigan : Baikal : Nicaragua
A. They are names of lakes.
B. They are names of cities.
C. They are countries of Europe.
D. They are good trading centres.

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