TNPSC Verbal Reasoning - Analogy
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
There is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of: and one word is given on another side of : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
Rupee : India :: Yen :?
- (a)
Turkey
- (b)
Bangladesh
- (c)
Japan
- (d)
Pakistan
There is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : and one word is given on another side of : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
Wine : Celler : : Weapons : ?
- (a)
Godown
- (b)
Arsenal
- (c)
Armoury
- (d)
Dungeon
Borrower is related to films in the same way as Beggar is related to................?
- (a)
Alms
- (b)
Mercy
- (c)
Money
- (d)
Gift
Immigration is related to Arrival in the same way as Emigration is related to................?
- (a)
Emigrant
- (b)
Native
- (c)
Leaving
- (d)
Alien
Some words are given which are related in some way. The same relationship obtains among the words in one of the four alternatives given under it. Find the correct alternative.
Smile: Laugh: Cry
- (a)
sit: Sleep: Play
- (b)
Frown: Anger: Temper
- (c)
Morning: Night: Day
- (d)
Touch: Catch: Release
There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the best alternative.
Visitor : Invitation : : Witness : ?
- (a)
Subpoena
- (b)
permission
- (c)
Assent
- (d)
Document
The question consists of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words printed in bold.
Lugubrious : Sorrowful
- (a)
Lustrous : Luscious
- (b)
Frenzied : Excited
- (c)
Credible : Incredible
- (d)
Euphoric : Sad
Chef is related to Restaurant in the same way as Druggist is related to ...........
- (a)
Medicine
- (b)
Pharmacy
- (c)
Store
- (d)
Chemist
Three words in bold letters are given in each question, which have something in common among themselves. Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Knot : Watt : Fathom
- (a)
the terms are used by sailors.
- (b)
The terms are used for installing electricity.
- (c)
The terms are connected with rope.
- (d)
They are units of measurement.
Choose one number which is similar to the numbers in the given set.
Given set : 282, 354, 444
- (a)
453
- (b)
417
- (c)
336
- (d)
255
The first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship.Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the
same relationship with the third word as between the first two.
Liquid is to Fluidity as Comedian is to...............?
- (a)
Ridicule
- (b)
Humour
- (c)
Solemnity
- (d)
Companion
The first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship.Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the
same relationship with the third word as between the first two.
Chopper is to Meat as Spanner is to........?
- (a)
Vegetables
- (b)
Cakes
- (c)
Nuts
- (d)
Flesh
The first two words (given in italics) have a definite relationship.Choose one word out of the given four alternatives which will fill in the blank space and show the
same relationship with the third word as between the first two.
Buffalo is to Leather as Llama is to........?
- (a)
Wool
- (b)
Meat
- (c)
Silk
- (d)
Fur
Three words in bold letters are given in each question, which have something in common among themselves. Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most appropriate description about these three words.
Supernova : Protostar : Red Giant
- (a)
These are kinds of stars.
- (b)
These are members of galaxies.
- (c)
These are stages in the life of a star.
- (d)
These move about the sun.
There is some relationship between the two terms to the left of : : and the same relationship holds between the two terms to its right. Also, in each question, one term either to the right of : : or to the left of its is missing. This term is given as one of the alternatives given below each question. Find out this term.
AG : IO : : EK : ?
- (a)
LR
- (b)
MS
- (c)
PV
- (d)
SY
The following question, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one world is given another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the word of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
Paw : Cat : : Hoof : ?
- (a)
Horse
- (b)
Lion
- (c)
Lamb
- (d)
Elephant
There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternatives.
Cringe : Fear : : Yawn : ?
- (a)
Wory
- (b)
Anger
- (c)
Reaction
- (d)
Boredom
The question consists of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words printed in bold.
Traveller : Destination
- (a)
Beggar : Donation
- (b)
Accident : Hospital
- (c)
Teacher : Education
- (d)
Refugee : Shelter
The question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select that lettered pair which has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
Liquor : Drink
- (a)
Bread : Butter
- (b)
Tea : Beverage
- (c)
Snuff : Inhale
- (d)
Water : Sip
The question consists of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
Genuine : Authentic
- (a)
Mirage : Illusion
- (b)
Ocean : Water
- (c)
Breeze : Cyclone
- (d)
Fear : Threat
There is some relationship between the two terms to the left of : : and the same relationship holds between the two terms to its right. Also, in each question, one term either to the right of : : or to the left of it is missing. This term is given as one of the alternatives given below each question. find out this term.
MUMBAI : LTLAZH : : DELHI : ?
- (a)
CDKGG
- (b)
IHLED
- (c)
CDKGH
- (d)
BCKGH
The question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select that lettered pair which has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
Symphony : Music
- (a)
Mural : Painting
- (b)
Ode : Prose
- (c)
Preface : Book
- (d)
Editorial : Journal
The question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select that lettered pair which has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
Rank : Badges
- (a)
Person : Status
- (b)
Office : Designation
- (c)
Flag : Nation
- (d)
Medal : Honour
The question consisting of a pair of letter-groups that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four other pairs of letter-groups given as alternatives. Select the pair in which the letter-groups are similarly related as in the given pair.
OT : PS
- (a)
TV : SW
- (b)
IL : HK
- (c)
PN : PM
- (d)
BE : FC
- (e)
None of these
The question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select that lettered pair which has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
Oak : Coniferous
- (a)
Tree : Grove
- (b)
Animals : Carnivore
- (c)
Fish : Sea
- (d)
Chimpanzee : Ape
The question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select that lettered pair which has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
Encomium : Laudatory
- (a)
Prologue : Conclusive
- (b)
Critique : Insolent
- (c)
Monologue : Lengthy
- (d)
Tirade : Abusive
The question consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select that lettered pair which has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
Cool : Frigid
- (a)
Livid : Lurid
- (b)
Pool : Placid
- (c)
Tepid : Torrid
- (d)
Lack : Abundant
Each of the following questions consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words.Select that lettered pair which has the same relationship as the original pair of words.
River : Ocean
- (a)
Child : School
- (b)
Lane : Road
- (c)
Book : Library
- (d)
Cloth : Body
Three words are given in the question below, which have something in common among themselves. Choose one out of the four given alternatives, which mentions the quality common to the three given words.
Newspaper : Hoarding : Television
- (a)
Press
- (b)
Media
- (c)
Broadcast
- (d)
Rumour
In the following question, there is some relationship between the two terms to the left of : : and the same relationship holds between the two terms to its right. Also, in the question one term either to the right of : : or to the left of it is missing. This term is given as one of the alternatives given below question. Find out this term.
\({T\over J}:\ 2\ :\ : {X\over H}:\ ?\)
- (a)
2
- (b)
3
- (c)
\(23\over 7\)
- (d)
4