Moon : Satellite :: Earth : ?

Answer: Planet. As Moon is a satellite, similarly, Earth is a planet.

Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?

Answer: Temperature. A clock measures time. Similarly, a thermometer measures temperature.

India : New Delhi :: France : ?

Answer: Paris. New Delhi is the capital of India. Similarly, Paris is the capital of France.

Answer: 25. The relationship is square. 42 = 16. Similarly, 52 = 25.

Answer: 144. 102 = 100. Similarly, 122 = 144.

Answer: 40. 15 × 2 = 30. Similarly, 20 × 2 = 40.

Answer: WVU. The relationship is of opposite letters: A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X. Similarly, D↔W, E↔V, F↔U. So, DEF : WVU.

Answer: NIP. The letters of the word are reversed. MAN becomes NAM. Similarly, PIN becomes NIP.

Answer: HJL. Each letter is shifted by +1. A+1=B, C+1=D, E+1=F. Similarly, G+1=H, I+1=J, K+1=L.

Book : Author :: Statue : ?

Answer: Sculptor. An author writes a book. Similarly, a sculptor makes a statue.

Needle : Thread :: Pen : ?

Answer: Ink. Thread goes inside a needle to make it functional. Similarly, ink goes inside a pen.

Hand : Glove :: Foot : ?

Answer: Sock. Glove is worn on the hand. Similarly, a sock is worn on the foot.

Water : Thirst :: Food : ?

Answer: Hunger. Water quenches thirst. Similarly, food quenches hunger.

Answer: 21. The digits of 18 are reversed to get 81. Similarly, reversing 12 gives 21.

Answer: 350. Logic is n3 + n. For 6: 63 + 6 = 216 + 6 = 222. For 7: 73 + 7 = 343 + 7 = 350.

Answer: 14. Logic is √n + 1. √121 + 1 = 11 + 1 = 12. Similarly, √169 + 1 = 13 + 1 = 14.

Answer: QRS. Each letter is shifted by +5. B+5=G, C+5=H, D+5=I. Similarly, L+5=Q, M+5=R, N+5=S. So, LMN : QRS.

FILM : ADGH :: MILK : ?

Answer: HDGF. Each letter is shifted by -5. F-5=A, I-5=D, L-5=G, M-5=H. Similarly, M-5=H, I-5=D, L-5=G, K-5=F. So, MILK : HDGF.

CAT : 3120 :: DOG : ?

Answer: 4157. Each letter is replaced by its alphabetical position. C=3, A=1, T=20, giving 3120. For DOG: D=4, O=15, G=7, giving 4157.

Bee : Hive :: Lion : ?

Answer: Den. A bee lives in a hive. Similarly, a lion lives in a den.

Pongee : Silk :: Sateen : ?

Answer: Cotton. Pongee is a type of silk fabric. Similarly, sateen is a type of cotton fabric.

Entomology : Insects :: Phycology : ?

Answer: Algae. Entomology is the study of insects. Similarly, phycology is the study of algae.

Errata : Books :: Flaws : ?

Answer: Jewels. Errata are errors in books. Similarly, flaws are defects in jewels.

Answer: 15. Logic: (n / 2) + 2. (14 / 2) + 2 = 7 + 2 = 9. Similarly, (26 / 2) + 2 = 13 + 2 = 15.

Answer: 65. 8 is 23 and 28 is 33 + 1. Next is 27 which is 33. So the next number should be 43 + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65.

Answer: 342. Logic is n3 - 1. 53 - 1 = 125 - 1 = 124. Similarly, 73 - 1 = 343 - 1 = 342.

AZBY : CXDW :: EVFU : ?

Answer: GTHS. Pairs are alphabetical opposites: A-Z, B-Y and C-X, D-W. Each group shifts by +2 (A to C, Z to X, etc). Similarly, E+2=G, V-2=T, F+2=H, U-2=S. Also G-T and H-S are opposite pairs.

BEYOND : BDEONY :: MOTHER : ?

Answer: EHMORT. The letters of the word are arranged in alphabetical order. B, E, Y, O, N, D alphabetically becomes B, D, E, N, O, Y. Similarly, M, O, T, H, E, R becomes E, H, M, O, R, T.

QDXM : SFYN :: UIOZ : ?

Answer: WKPA. Each letter is shifted by +2. Q+2=S, D+2=F, X+2=Z(actually Y here? wait). Let's check Q(17)->S(19), D(4)->F(6), X(24)->Y(25)? No, shift is irregular. Let's re-check: Q+2=S, D+2=F, X+1=Y, M+1=N. Pattern: +2, +2, +1, +1. Let's apply to UIOZ: U+2=W, I+2=K, O+1=P, Z+1=A. So, WKPA.

Power : Watt :: Pressure : ?

Answer: Pascal. Watt is the SI unit of Power. Similarly, Pascal is the SI unit of Pressure.

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Introduction

Analogy means 'similarity'. It is an identity of relationship between different objects. Questions based on analogy judge the candidate's ability to identify a relationship between two given words/numbers/letters and find a similar relationship in the alternative provided.

Word Analogy

In word analogy, pairs of words are established based on various relations. Common relations include:
1. Synonyms: Huge : Enormous
2. Antonyms: Kind : Cruel
3. Worker & Tool: Carpenter : Saw, Doctor : Stethoscope
4. Tool & Action: Needle : Sew, Pen : Write
5. Quantity & Unit: Length : Meter, Time : Second
6. Animal & Young Ones: Cat : Kitten, Dog : Puppy

Number Analogy

Number analogy involves identifying numerical patterns. Common logic include:
1. Addition/Subtraction: 4 : 8 :: 12 : 16 (+4 relationship)
2. Multiplication/Division: 5 : 25 :: 7 : 49 (Square relationship)
3. Squares and Cubes: 2 : 8 :: 3 : 27 (Cube relationship)
4. Prime Numbers: 11 : 13 :: 17 : 19 (Consecutive prime numbers)

Letter Analogy

Letter analogy establishes relationships between groups of letters.
1. Position Shift: ABC : BCD (+1 shift)
2. Reverse Order: CAT : TAC (Reversed)
3. Opposite Letters: AZ : BY (Alphabetical opposite pairs)
4. Mixed Patterns: Combinations of shifts and local scrambling.

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