Reasoning Ability MCQ

Analogy MCQ for SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS & GD Exams

Master verbal and number analogy with 40 high-yield multiple choice questions. Practice with instant answer feedback and detailed explanations to boost your Reasoning Ability score.

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Mastering Analogy for SSC Exams

Analogy is one of the highest-scoring topics in the Reasoning Ability section across SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS, and GD exams. It tests your ability to identify underlying relationships between word pairs, numbers, or visual figures, and apply that exact logic to find a matching pair.

Number Analogy Patterns

Number Analogy questions in SSC exams (CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS, GD) test how quickly you can decode the mathematical rule connecting a given pair of numbers (A : B :: C : D). To solve these efficiently under timed conditions, SSC examiners follow a strict hierarchy of operations and recurring logical patterns.

1. The Priority Rule (Hierarchy of Operations)

When multiple logic patterns seem to yield different answers among the options, SSC follows a standardized priority order to determine the correct logic:

Prime Numbers: Always check for prime number sequences or relations first.
Squares & Cubes: Power operations (x², x³, x² ± k, x³ ± k).
Multiplication & Division: Factors, multiples, or (x × a) ± b.
Addition & Subtraction: Constant differences or gaps.
Digit Logic: Sum, product, or rearrangement of digits (used as a last resort).

2. Most Common Logic Patterns & Formulas

Pattern A: Square & Cube Relations

Exact Power: A : A² or A : A³ — Example: 7 : 49 :: 9 : 81
Square/Cube with Offset: A : (A² ± k) or A : (A³ ± k) — Example: 6 : 37 :: 8 : 65 (Logic: n : n² + 1)
Variable Offset: A : (A² ± A) or A : (A³ ± A) — Example: 5 : 30 :: 7 : 56 (Logic: n : n² + n)

Pattern B: Multiplication / Division with Constant Addition or Subtraction

Form: A : (A × k) ± m — Example: 12 : 38 :: 15 : 47 (Logic: (12 × 3) + 2 = 38, so (15 × 3) + 2 = 47)
Example: 14 : 65 :: 18 : 85 (Logic: (14 × 5) - 5 = 65, so (18 × 5) - 5 = 85)

Pattern C: Operation Based on the Number Itself

Next Consecutive Integer: A : A × (A + 1) — Example: 8 : 72 :: 11 : 132 (Logic: 8 × 9 = 72, 11 × 12 = 132)
Half of the Base Number: A : A²/2 — Example: 10 : 50 :: 14 : 98 (Logic: 10²/2 = 50, 14²/2 = 98)

Pattern D: Digit-Based Logic

Sum of Digits: A : Sum(A) — Example: 4321 : 10 :: 5241 : 12 (Logic: 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10)
Product of Digits: A : Product(A) — Example: 243 : 24 :: 152 : 10 (Logic: 2 × 4 × 3 = 24)

Pattern E: Prime Number Sequences

Pairs formed by consecutive prime numbers or relative prime distance — Example: 13 : 17 :: 29 : 31 (Logic: Next immediate prime number)

Pro Tip for Speed: Memorize squares up to 30, cubes up to 20, and prime numbers up to 100. Recognizing 1331 immediately as 11³ or 728 as 9³ - 1 turns a 60-second calculation into a 3-second visual recognition.

Answer Key

Analogy MCQ Answers with Explanations

Detailed Answer Explanations

Q1. Answer: (D) Woman
A sapling grows into a tree. Similarly, a girl matures into a woman.
Q2. Answer: (B) Kitchen
This is a worker-and-workplace relationship. A doctor works in a hospital, and a chef cooks in a kitchen.
Q3. Answer: (B) Seed
A hen lays an egg, which develops into its offspring. Similarly, a tree produces seeds, which germinate into saplings.
Q4. Answer: (C) Razor
A nail cutter is used to clip nails. Gillette is a brand name of a razor.
Q5. Answer: (D) Page
A pane is a smaller compartment or side of a window. Similarly, pages are the components of a book.
Q6. Answer: (D) Carpet
A mattress is spread over a cot. Similarly, a carpet is spread over the floor.
Q7. Answer: (B) Diabetes
Excess intake of salt causes hypertension. Similarly, high sugar in blood causes diabetes.
Q8. Answer: (C) Twilight
Prologue is the opposite in meaning to epilogue. Similarly, the early morning is called dawn, and the early evening is referred to as twilight.
Q9. Answer: (C) Hand writing
A bar chart is referred to as a histogram. The art of hand-writing is referred to as calligraphy.
Q10. Answer: (D) Tooth
The ear is attached to the temple. The hand is attached to the shoulder. Similarly, the tooth remains attached to the gum.
Q11. Answer: (C) Dog
Pea-hen is the feminine gender of pea-cock. Similarly, bitch is the feminine gender of dog.
Q12. Answer: (C) Kerala
Manipuri is the classical dance form of Manipur. Similarly, Kathakali is the classical dance form of Kerala.
Q13. Answer: (A) Disciple
A teacher teaches students. Similarly, a pontiff trains disciples.
Q14. Answer: (D) Hoot
The sound of bees is called hum. Similarly, the sound made by an owl is called hoot.
Q15. Answer: (C) Bankrupt
Confirmed and inveterate are related terms. Similarly, financial and bankrupt are related terms.
Q16. Answer: (A) Pen
A bench comes under the class furniture. Similarly, a pen is a stationery item.
Q17. Answer: (C) Liquid gold
Coal is referred to as black diamond. Similarly, petroleum is called liquid gold.
Q18. Answer: (D) Frame
A poster is fixed on the wall. Similarly, a photograph is fixed in a frame.
Q19. Answer: (B) tips
TIDE becomes EDIT in reverse order of letters. Similarly, SPIT becomes TIPS.
Q20. Answer: (C) Facts
A poet composes poetry by imagining something. A historian gathers facts to reconstruct the story of the past.
Q21. Answer: (C) Productive
Gifted and intelligent are synonymous. Similarly, creative and productive are synonymous.
Q22. Answer: (B) Rectangle : Octagon
A triangle consists of three straight lines and a hexagon consists of six lines. Similarly, a rectangle consists of four lines and an octagon consists of eight lines.
Q23. Answer: (D) Mail
Students carry and study books. Similarly, a postman carries mails.
Q24. Answer: (B) Rain
Illiteracy is warded off through education. Similarly, drought is warded off by rain.
Q25. Answer: (C) Cook : Soup
A carpenter makes furniture. Similarly, a cook prepares soup. This is a worker-product relationship.
Q26. Answer: (D) Nicotin
Caffeine is present in coffee. Similarly, nicotine is present in tobacco.
Q27. Answer: (C) Interested : Indifference
Intimate is opposite in meaning to unfamiliar. Similarly, interested is opposite in meaning to indifference.
Q28. Answer: (C) Juice
Oil is extracted from coconut. Similarly, juice is extracted from fruit.
Q29. Answer: (A) Fresco
A symphony is a long complex musical composition composed by a composer. A fresco is a picture painted on a wall or ceiling by a painter.
Q30. Answer: (C) Beak
A tusk is a pair of very long pointed teeth that projects from the mouth of an elephant. A beak is the hard pointed or curved part of a bird's mouth.
Q31. Answer: (B) Typhoid
The causative agent of smallpox is a virus. Similarly, the causative agent of typhoid is bacteria.
Q32. Answer: (C) Leaf
A kitchen is a room in the home where meals are cooked. Similarly, the leaf is the part of a plant where photosynthesis takes place and food is manufactured for plants.
Q33. Answer: (C) Wardrobe
Books are kept on a shelf. Similarly, clothes are stored in a wardrobe.
Q34. Answer: (C) Cassette
A gramophone record is a thin circular piece of plastic on which sound has been recorded. Video is the process of recording, reproducing or broadcasting films on magnetic tape, i.e., a video cassette.
Q35. Answer: (D) knit
An axe is used for chopping wood. A needle is used for knitting.
Q36. Answer: (B) Scale
The body of a bird remains covered with feathers. Similarly, the body of a fish remains covered with scales.
Q37. Answer: (C) Success
A person is aroused by need. Similarly, effort is required to succeed.
Q38. Answer: (B) Liquid
Wheat is a cereal. Similarly, water is a liquid.
Q39. Answer: (B) Front
Up is the antonym of down. Similarly, back is the antonym of front.
Q40. Answer: (C) Earth
The scientific study and exploration of stars and other heavenly bodies is known as astronomy. Similarly, the scientific study of the Earth and its interior is called geology.

Why Practice Analogy MCQs for SSC?

Analogy is one of the most scoring and predictable topics in the Reasoning Ability section of SSC exams. Regular practice helps you spot word relationships, number patterns, and figure-based analogies quickly. At Shortcut Maths in Jadavpur, Kolkata, we recommend solving topic-wise MCQs to improve speed and accuracy.

Key Analogy Topics Covered in These 40 MCQs

Verbal Analogy: Word pairs, gender, antonyms, synonyms, and class-member relationships.
Worker & Workplace: Doctor-Hospital, Chef-Kitchen, Carpenter-Furniture patterns.
Product & Source: Coconut-Oil, Fruit-Juice, Hen-Egg relationships.
Sound & Animal: Bees-Hum, Owls-Hoot and similar animal-sound analogies.
State & Dance: Manipuri-Manipur, Kathakali-Kerala and other cultural analogies.
Tool & Action: Axe-Chop, Needle-Knit and other instrument-use analogies.

Pro Tip from Shortcut Maths Faculty: When two options look correct, choose the relationship that matches the first pair most closely in order and logic. For number analogy, always follow the priority rule: Prime → Square/Cube → Multiply/Divide → Add/Subtract → Digit logic.

Recommended Study Plan for SSC Reasoning

Step 1 - Learn Concepts: Understand the common analogy patterns: verbal, number, letter, and figure-based.
Step 2 - Practice MCQs: Solve this 40-question Analogy MCQ set and review the detailed explanations.
Step 3 - Attempt Mock Tests: Test your speed on exam-like mocks. Visit our Online Mock Tests section for SSC, Bank and Railway practice tests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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This page contains 40 carefully selected Analogy MCQs with answers and detailed explanations for SSC and other competitive exam preparation.

Q2. Are these Analogy MCQs useful for SSC CGL and CHSL exams?

Yes. These MCQs are curated for SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS, GD and other exams that test Reasoning Ability, especially verbal analogy.

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