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Analogy-based Word Relationships

Introduction

Analogy questions दो words के बीच संबंध को test करते हैं और आपसे उसी तरह का संबंध दिखाने वाला एक और जोड़ा खोजने को कहते हैं। ये केवल meanings नहीं बल्कि words के connection (function, degree, part-whole, cause-effect) को समझने की आपकी logical vocabulary thinking को measure करते हैं।

यह pattern exams में इसलिए महत्वपूर्ण है क्योंकि analogies एक ही question में vocabulary knowledge और reasoning skills दोनों को check करते हैं।

Pattern: Analogy-based Word Relationships

Pattern

मुख्य विचार: पहले pair का relationship पहचानें और उसी relationship को दूसरे pair पर लागू करें।

Common relationships:

  • Synonym: Big : Large :: Small : Tiny
  • Antonym: Hot : Cold :: Begin : End
  • Part → Whole: Leaf : Tree :: Finger : Hand
  • Function / Purpose: Knife : Cut :: Pen : Write
  • Degree / Cause-effect: Whisper : Shout :: Drizzle : Flood

Step-by-Step Example

Question

Find the relationship and complete the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the relationship in the first pair.

    Doctor hospital में काम करता है या उससे जुड़ा होता है - यानी यह profession : workplace संबंध है।

  2. Step 2: Apply the same relationship to the second pair.

    Teacher school से जुड़ा होता है (profession : workplace).

  3. Step 3: Verify the fit.

    Replace करें: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : School - relationship बिल्कुल match करता है।

  4. Final Answer:

    School

  5. Quick Check:

    दोनों pairs एक profession को उसके workplace से जोड़ते हैं → correct ✅

Quick Variations

1. Synonym/Antonym analogies (meaning-based).

2. Part-whole या member-group analogies (finger : hand :: pet : family).

3. Item-function analogies (hammer : nail :: brush : paint).

4. Degree/Intensity analogies (sip : gulp :: breeze : gale).

Trick to Always Use

  • Step 1: Relationship को एक short phrase में कहें (जैसे "profession → workplace").
  • Step 2: हर option को analogy में लगाकर aloud पढ़ें।
  • Step 3: ऐसे options हटाएँ जिनमें केवल आंशिक similarity हो लेकिन exact relationship match न करता हो।

Summary

Summary

Analogy-based Word Relationships pattern में:

  • पहले दो words के बीच का precise relationship पहचानें।
  • उसी relationship को दूसरे pair पर लागू करें और substitution से verify करें।
  • Common relationship types - profession/workplace, part/whole, function/purpose - का अभ्यास करें ताकि analogies जल्दी solve हों।

Practice

(1/5)
1. Lawyer : Court :: Sailor : ?
easy
A. Ship
B. Sea
C. Harbor
D. Navy

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the relationship.

    A Lawyer works or practices in a Court - 'Profession : Workplace'.

  2. Step 2: Apply same logic.

    A Sailor works on a Ship - also 'Profession : Workplace'.

  3. Step 3: Verify the fit.

    Lawyer : Court :: Sailor : Ship ✅

  4. Final Answer:

    Ship → Option A.

  5. Quick Check:

    Both show 'profession to place of work' relationship ✅
Hint: Check whether the relationship is between a person and their workplace.
Common Mistakes: Choosing 'Sea' - it's a location, not the actual workplace.
2. Knife : Cut :: Pen : ?
easy
A. Ink
B. Write
C. Paper
D. Sharp

Solution

  1. Step 1: Find the relation.

    A Knife is used to Cut - 'tool and its function'.

  2. Step 2: Apply same logic.

    A Pen is used to Write - 'tool and its function'.

  3. Step 3: Verify fit.

    Knife : Cut :: Pen : Write - both show purpose relationship.

  4. Final Answer:

    Write → Option B.

  5. Quick Check:

    Tool → Purpose relationship holds true ✅
Hint: If first pair is 'object : action it performs', find a similar tool-action pair.
Common Mistakes: Selecting 'Ink' - ink is material, not action.
3. Leaf : Tree :: Finger : ?
easy
A. Hand
B. Nail
C. Palm
D. Arm

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify relationship.

    Leaf is a part of a Tree - 'part : whole' relationship.

  2. Step 2: Apply same relation.

    Finger is a part of a Hand - 'part : whole' again.

  3. Step 3: Verify by substitution.

    Leaf : Tree :: Finger : Hand ✅

  4. Final Answer:

    Hand → Option A.

  5. Quick Check:

    Both show 'part to whole' relationship ✅
Hint: If the first word is a part of the second, look for a similar pair.
Common Mistakes: Choosing 'Arm' - a hand is part of an arm, not vice versa.
4. Puppy : Dog :: Kitten : ?
medium
A. Cat
B. Tiger
C. Cub
D. Goat

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand relationship.

    A Puppy is a young Dog - 'young one : adult'.

  2. Step 2: Apply same logic.

    A Kitten is a young Cat - 'young one : adult'.

  3. Step 3: Verify logic.

    Puppy : Dog :: Kitten : Cat ✅

  4. Final Answer:

    Cat → Option A.

  5. Quick Check:

    Both represent young ones of animals ✅
Hint: For animal analogies, think of 'young one → adult form' relationship.
Common Mistakes: Selecting 'Cub' - cub is a young tiger/lion, not a cat.
5. Whisper : Shout :: Drizzle : ?
medium
A. Rain
B. Cloud
C. Storm
D. Thunder

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the relationship.

    'Whisper' and 'Shout' differ in degree - both mean speaking but at different intensity levels.

  2. Step 2: Apply same logic.

    'Drizzle' and 'Storm' both relate to rainfall but differ in degree of intensity.

  3. Step 3: Verify fit.

    Whisper : Shout :: Drizzle : Storm ✅

  4. Final Answer:

    Storm → Option C.

  5. Quick Check:

    Both show contrast of intensity ✅
Hint: When both pairs differ in strength or intensity, choose degree relationship.
Common Mistakes: Choosing 'Rain' - not strong enough contrast like 'Storm'.

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