SSC CGL Tier 1 - Reasoning
Analogy
Practice MCQs with Detailed Solutions
Total Questions: 20
Difficulty Distribution: Easy (7) • Medium (7) • Hard (6)
Sub-topics Covered:
Word Analogy • Number Analogy • Letter Analogy • Mixed Analogy
Quick Tips for Analogy Questions:
1. Identify the relationship between the first pair before looking at options
2. Common relationships: Tool-User, Part-Whole, Synonym, Antonym,
Cause-Effect
3. For number analogies, check: squares, cubes, multiplication, addition
patterns
4. For letter analogies, count positions and look for consistent gaps
5. The relationship type must be EXACTLY the same in both pairs
EASY LEVEL (Questions 1-7)
Q1. [Word Analogy]
Painter : Brush :: Writer : ?
(A) Paper
(B) Pen
(C) Book
(D) Ink
✓ Correct Answer: (B) Pen
Explanation: A Painter uses a Brush as the primary tool to create paintings. Similarly, a Writer uses a Pen
as the primary tool to write. Both relationships show 'Professional : Tool' connection. Paper and Book are
outputs, not tools. Ink is a material, not a tool.
Q2. [Word Analogy]
Bird : Nest :: Human : ?
(A) City
(B) House
(C) Building
(D) Room
✓ Correct Answer: (B) House
Explanation: A Bird lives in a Nest as its dwelling place. Similarly, a Human lives in a House. Both
relationships show 'Living Being : Dwelling' connection. City and Building are too broad, while Room is a
part of a house, not a complete dwelling.
Q3. [Word Analogy]
Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
(A) Books
(B) School
(C) Students
(D) Education
✓ Correct Answer: (B) School
Explanation: A Doctor works in a Hospital as their workplace. Similarly, a Teacher works in a School. Both
relationships show 'Professional : Workplace' connection. Books and Students are associated with
teachers but are not workplaces.
Q4. [Number Analogy]
9 : 81 :: 11 : ?
(A) 111
(B) 121
(C) 131
(D) 141
✓ Correct Answer: (B) 121
Explanation: The relationship is: Number : Its Square. 9² = 81. Similarly, 11² = 121. The pattern shows
each number paired with its square value.
Q5. [Word Analogy]
Cow : Calf :: Hen : ?
(A) Chicken
(B) Chick
(C) Bird
(D) Egg
✓ Correct Answer: (B) Chick
Explanation: A Calf is the young one of a Cow. Similarly, a Chick is the young one of a Hen. Both
relationships show 'Adult Animal : Young One' connection. Chicken refers to the species, Bird is too
general, and Egg is not a young one.
Q6. [Letter Analogy]
AB : CD :: EF : ?
(A) GH
(B) HI
(C) FG
(D) IJ
✓ Correct Answer: (A) GH
Explanation: AB is followed by CD (each letter moves forward by 2: A→C, B→D). Similarly, EF should be
followed by GH (E→G, F→H). Each letter advances by 2 positions in the alphabet.
Q7. [Word Analogy]
Knife : Cut :: Needle : ?
(A) Thread
(B) Cloth
(C) Sew
(D) Sharp
✓ Correct Answer: (C) Sew
Explanation: A Knife is used to Cut (function/action). Similarly, a Needle is used to Sew. Both relationships
show 'Tool : Action/Function' connection. Thread and Cloth are materials, and Sharp is a property, not a
function.
MEDIUM LEVEL (Questions 8-14)
Q8. [Number Analogy]
7 : 56 :: 9 : ?
(A) 81
(B) 72
(C) 90
(D) 63
✓ Correct Answer: (B) 72
Explanation: The relationship is: Number × 8 = Result. 7 × 8 = 56. Similarly, 9 × 8 = 72. The pattern
multiplies each number by 8.
Q9. [Word Analogy]
Botany : Plants :: Entomology : ?
(A) Birds
(B) Insects
(C) Snakes
(D) Fishes
✓ Correct Answer: (B) Insects
Explanation: Botany is the scientific study of Plants. Similarly, Entomology is the scientific study of Insects.
Both show 'Branch of Science : Subject of Study' relationship. Ornithology studies birds, Herpetology
studies snakes, and Ichthyology studies fishes.
Q10. [Letter Analogy]
ACE : BDF :: GIK : ?
(A) HJL
(B) HIJ
(C) JLN
(D) IKM
✓ Correct Answer: (A) HJL
Explanation: ACE consists of alternate letters (1st, 3rd, 5th). BDF is formed by adding 1 to each (A+1=B,
C+1=D, E+1=F). Similarly, GIK (7th, 9th, 11th) becomes HJL by adding 1 to each (G+1=H, I+1=J, K+1=L).
Q11. [Word Analogy]
Cobbler : Leather :: Carpenter : ?
(A) Furniture
(B) Wood
(C) Hammer
(D) Nails
✓ Correct Answer: (B) Wood
Explanation: A Cobbler works with Leather as the primary raw material. Similarly, a Carpenter works with
Wood as the primary raw material. Both show 'Craftsman : Raw Material' relationship. Furniture is the
product, while Hammer and Nails are tools.
Q12. [Number Analogy]
64 : 8 :: 121 : ?
(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 12
(D) 13
✓ Correct Answer: (B) 11
Explanation: The relationship is: Perfect Square : Its Square Root. √64 = 8. Similarly, √121 = 11. The
pattern shows each perfect square paired with its square root.
Q13. [Word Analogy]
Mercenary : Money :: Patriot : ?
(A) War
(B) Power
(C) Country
(D) Soldiers
✓ Correct Answer: (C) Country
Explanation: A Mercenary fights for Money (motivation). Similarly, a Patriot fights for Country (motivation).
Both show 'Person : Motivation' relationship. A mercenary is motivated by financial gain, while a patriot is
motivated by love for their country.
Q14. [Word Analogy]
Odometer : Distance :: Thermometer : ?
(A) Heat
(B) Pressure
(C) Temperature
(D) Weather
✓ Correct Answer: (C) Temperature
Explanation: An Odometer measures Distance. Similarly, a Thermometer measures Temperature. Both
show 'Instrument : What it Measures' relationship. Heat is related but Temperature is the specific
measurement unit.
HARD LEVEL (Questions 15-20)
Q15. [Word Analogy]
Sycophant : Flattery :: Misanthrope : ?
(A) Hatred of mankind
(B) Love of money
(C) Fear of heights
(D) Love of books
✓ Correct Answer: (A) Hatred of mankind
Explanation: A Sycophant is characterized by Flattery (excessive praise for personal gain). Similarly, a
Misanthrope is characterized by Hatred of mankind (dislike of humans). Both show 'Person Type : Defining
Characteristic' relationship.
Q16. [Number Analogy]
5 : 130 :: 7 : ?
(A) 343
(B) 350
(C) 344
(D) 336
✓ Correct Answer: (B) 350
Explanation: The relationship is: n³ + n = Result. For 5: 5³ + 5 = 125 + 5 = 130. For 7: 7³ + 7 = 343 + 7 =
350. The pattern cubes the number and adds the original number.
Q17. [Letter Analogy]
FJNR : GKOS :: HLPT : ?
(A) IMQU
(B) JNRV
(C) KOSW
(D) LPTX
✓ Correct Answer: (A) IMQU
Explanation: In FJNR, each letter differs by 4 (F+4=J, J+4=N, N+4=R). GKOS is FJNR with each letter
moved forward by 1. Similarly, HLPT (each letter +4 apart) becomes IMQU by moving each letter forward
by 1 (H→I, L→M, P→Q, T→U).
Q18. [Word Analogy]
Plebiscite : People :: Regicide : ?
(A) Queen
(B) King
(C) President
(D) Minister
✓ Correct Answer: (B) King
Explanation: Plebiscite relates to People (a direct vote by all people). Regicide relates to King (the killing
of a king). Both use Latin/Greek roots: 'plebi-' means people, 'regi-' means king. The analogy shows 'Term :
Subject it relates to'.
Q19. [Number Analogy]
(2, 3) : 13 :: (4, 5) : ?
(A) 40
(B) 41
(C) 42
(D) 45
✓ Correct Answer: (B) 41
Explanation: The relationship is: a² + b² = Result. For (2,3): 2² + 3² = 4 + 9 = 13. For (4,5): 4² + 5² = 16 +
25 = 41. The pattern finds the sum of squares of both numbers.
Q20. [Word Analogy]
Archipelago : Islands :: Constellation : ?
(A) Planets
(B) Galaxies
(C) Stars
(D) Moons
✓ Correct Answer: (C) Stars
Explanation: An Archipelago is a group or chain of Islands. Similarly, a Constellation is a group of Stars
forming a pattern. Both show 'Group Name : Individual Components' relationship. Constellations are made
up of stars, not planets, galaxies, or moons.
ANALOGY TYPES REFERENCE GUIDE
Analogy Type Pattern Example
Synonym Word : Similar Word Big : Large
Antonym Word : Opposite Word Hot : Cold
Part : Whole Component : Complete Wheel : Car
Tool : User Instrument : Professional Stethoscope : Doctor
Worker : Workplace Professional : Location Chef : Kitchen
Product : Raw Material Output : Input Paper : Pulp
Animal : Young One Adult : Baby Horse : Foal
Animal : Sound Creature : Noise Dog : Bark
Study : Subject Science : Topic Geology : Rocks
Tool : Action Instrument : Function Scissors : Cut
Common Number Analogy Patterns:
Pattern Formula Example
Square n → n² 5 : 25
Cube n → n³ 3 : 27
Square Root n² → n 49 : 7
Multiplication n → n × k 6 : 24 (×4)
n² + n n → n² + n 4 : 20
n³ + n n → n³ + n 2 : 10
Sum of Squares (a,b) → a² + b² (3,4) : 25
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