My Article on English Analogy

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The new pattern vocabulary is nothing but an Analogy. It means comparison, relation, resemblance and correlation. The Analogy questions are given in exams to test the analytical ability of yours.

You will find word analogies, or verbal analogies, used in standardized tests and sometimes in job interviews where you must show the relationship between two objects or concepts using logic and reasoning. These analogies are set up in a standard format. For Eg : tree: leaf::flower : petal. An analogy is more of a logical argument than a simple figure of speech.

Now I will explain to you the basic level of analogy questions. Read all the choices before choosing your answer. Finding out a right choice from given options reveal your smartness in thinking.

In the following questions, you are required to identify and assess the logical relationship between a given pair of words in the question, then choose a pair of words from the options that exhibit the same logical relationship as the original pair in the questions.

1. Grove: Forest : --------- : Lake.

a. pond b .ocean  c. tree   d. boat.

Ans: a. Pond,

Explanation: A grove is a similar version of a forest, and a pond is a smaller version of a lake.

2. Spelunker: --------  : : Astronomer : Space

a. spaceship  b. light c. cave  d. wave

Ans: c. cave

Explanation: A spelunker is someone explores caves, and an astronomer is someone who explores space.

3. Mend: Sewing:: Edit : ---------

a. darn b. repair c. manuscript d.makeshift

Ans: c.Manuscript.

Explanation: one fixes sewing by mending; one fixes manuscript by editing.

4. Perfidy: -------- : : satire : Parody

a. treachery  b. humor c. forgiveness   d. performance.

Ans: a. treachery

Explanation: Perfidy is synonym for treachery, and satire is a synonym for parody.

4. Hawali: 1959:: ------- 1912

a. Network b.South Carolina c. Arizona d. Maine

Ans: c.Arizona

Explanation: Hawaii became a state in 1959, and Arizona became a state in 1912.

5. Rotation: Earth:: -------- : Top

a. planet b. spinning c. sun d. expanding

Ans : Spinning

Explanation: Rotation is the movement of the earth and spinning is the movement of a top.

6. Piercing: ------ : : Hushed : Whisper

a. diamond b. watch c. siren d. ears

Ans: Siren

Explanation: A siren is described as piercing, and a whisper is described as hushed.

7. Cabal: --------  : : Output : Yield.

a. Plot b.plant c. cable d. stop.

Ans : a. Plot

Explanation: Cabal is a synonym for plot, and Output is a synonym for Yield.

8. Channel: Waterway ::  -------- : Fabric

a. polyester b. zipper c. cotton d. stone

Ans: c. Cotton

Explanation: A channel is a natural water way, and cotton is a natural fabric.

9. Penurious: --------  : : Deep : Significant

a. generous b.stingy c. decrepit d. cavernous

Ans: b.stingy

Explanation: Penurious is a synonym for stingy, and deep is a synonym for significant

10. -------  :  Flood :: Helmet : Injury

a. drowned   b.Coast Guard c.river  d.levee

Ans : d. levee

Explanation:  A levee prevents a flood, and a helmet prevents injury.

11.Rein : Horse :: Control panel : ------

a. Pilot b. bit c. plane d. rider

Ans: plane

Explanation: A rider uses a rein to guide a horse; a pilot uses the control panel to guide a plane.

12.Spoke : : -------- Word : Sentence

a. speaker b. paragraph c. comma d. wheel

Ans : d.wheel.

Explanation: A spoke is part of a wheel, and a word is part of a sentence.

13. Confederate: -------- : : Narrator: Chronicler

a. north b. partner c. history d. teacher.

Ans: b.partner

Explanation: A confederate is a synonym for a partner, and a narrator is a synonym for chronicler.

14. Search : --------- :: Defeat : Vanquish

a. Peer b. ransack c. destroy d. find

Ans : b. ransack

Explanation: To ransack is to search thoroughly, and to vanquish is defeat thoroughly.

15. Dolorous: ------  : : Sonorous : Loud

a. woozy b. weepy c. dull d. sleepy

Ans: weepy

Explanation: Dolorous is a synonym for weepy, and Sonorous is a synonym for loud.

16. Knave:  -------  :  : Coward : Bravery

a. retreat. B.beauty c.truth d. stoicism

Ans : c. truth

Explanation: A knave is one who does not exhibits the truth, and a coward does not exhibit bravery.

17. Cushion: Sofa : : Shelf: --------

a. Ledge b. bookcase c. storage d. frame

Ans : b. bookcase

Explanation: A cushion is a part of a sofa, and a shelf is a part of a bookcase.

18. Enfeeble: Forty :: Concede : ----------

a. dispute b.close c.expect d.surrender

Ans : a. dispute

Explanation: To enfeeble is an antonyms of to fortify, and to concede is an antonym of to dispute.

19. Secret: Furtive :: Audible : ------

a. resonant b.nap c. sack d.ring

Ans: a. resonant

Explanation: Furtive is more intensely secret, and resonant is more intensely audible.

20.Thresher : ------- :: Mastiff : Dog

a. robin b. master c. shark d.policeman

Ans: c.shark

Explanation: Thresher is a type of shark, and mastiff is a type of dog.

Finally I want to conclude that vocabulary is like gathering ingredients to prepare a food item. But Analogy is using right proportion of the ingredients to prepare the food item. So, remember that what you learn is may be  important  but how you implement the same in appropriate place or situation decides your analytical skill.

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