Verbal Analogy

Analogy

A parallel that is drawn between two different, but adequately similar events, situations of circumstances.

Determine the relationship between a pair of words and then recognize a similar or parallel relationship in a different pair of words.

You are given a pair of words and must choose from the four pairs given as answer choices another pair exhibiting the same analogy.

• 4 basic types of questions are asked and chances of many more follows.

• Test of analogy is test of one’s language / vocabulary

• test of one’s ability to reason out relationship

• It is therefore a test of Psycho-linguistic test

• Lexical Problem

• Logical Relationship Problem

How to Improve on Lexical Problems

• Carry a small dictionary

• Read News paper

• Learn/Use an English word daily

• Learn Antonyms and synonyms for a word

• IT related tools

IT related Tools

• Google ChromeScrabble

• Android• Google search engine

Example 1

• Philately : Stamps :: __________: _________

a) Cartography: Mapsb) Geriatrics: Ailmentsc) Numismatics: Coins

Tip - I

• Always observe the relationship between words

EXAMPLE - ii

Pseudopod : Amoeba :: ___________:_______

• Branch : Tree• Tentacles : Octopus• Shell : Snail

Tip - II

• Specify the relationship between the words

Example - III

Pan : Camera :: ___________: _________

Rotate: PeriscopeTune: RadioCharge: Battery

Tip - III

Know the exact meanings to solve the problems

Example - IV

Sap : Vitality :: __________: _________

Persevere : FortitudeDrain : ResolutionEnhance : beauty

Tip IV

Looking at the parts of speech