Analogies MCQs 2026
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- Q1medium
Enormous is to big as freezing is to
💡 Explanation:Enormous is an extreme of big; freezing is an extreme of cold.
- Q2medium
Painting is to gallery as animal is to
💡 Explanation:Paintings are displayed in a gallery; animals in a zoo.
- Q3Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Second is to minute as minute is to
💡 Explanation:Sixty seconds make a minute; sixty minutes make an hour.
- Q4easy
Bee is to hive as bird is to
💡 Explanation:A bee lives in a hive; a bird lives in a nest.
- Q5easy
Ship is to ocean as aeroplane is to
💡 Explanation:A ship travels on the ocean; an aeroplane travels in the sky.
- Q6Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Sculptor is to statue as poet is to
💡 Explanation:A sculptor makes a statue; a poet makes a poem.
- Q7medium
Fast is to slow as always is to
💡 Explanation:Fast/slow and always/never are opposite pairs.
- Q8medium
Library is to books as bank is to
💡 Explanation:A library stores books; a bank stores money.
- Q9Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Clock is to time as thermometer is to
💡 Explanation:A clock measures time; a thermometer measures temperature.
- Q10Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
King is to kingdom as president is to
💡 Explanation:A king rules a kingdom; a president leads a republic.
- Q11Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Novel is to chapter as poem is to
💡 Explanation:A novel is divided into chapters; a poem into stanzas.
- Q12Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Carpenter is to wood as tailor is to
💡 Explanation:A carpenter works with wood; a tailor works with cloth.
- Q13medium
Whisper is to shout as walk is to
💡 Explanation:Whisper/shout differ in intensity, as do walk/run.
- Q14medium
Ignorance is to knowledge as darkness is to
💡 Explanation:Ignorance is dispelled by knowledge; darkness by light.
- Q15easy
Glove is to hand as hat is to
💡 Explanation:A glove is worn on the hand; a hat on the head.
- Q16medium
Herd is to cattle as pack is to
💡 Explanation:A group of cattle is a herd; a group of wolves is a pack.
- Q17easy
Seed is to plant as egg is to
💡 Explanation:A seed grows into a plant; an egg grows into a bird.
- Q18Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Warm is to cold as generous is to
💡 Explanation:Warm/cold are opposites, as are generous/stingy.
- Q19easy
Book is to reading as fork is to
💡 Explanation:A book is used for reading; a fork is used for eating.
- Q20Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Pilot is to aeroplane as captain is to
💡 Explanation:A pilot commands an aeroplane; a captain commands a ship.
- Q21Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Bee is to honey as cow is to
💡 Explanation:A bee produces honey; a cow produces milk.
- Q22Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Question is to answer as problem is to
💡 Explanation:A question is resolved by an answer; a problem by a solution.
- Q23medium
Actor is to stage as boxer is to
💡 Explanation:An actor performs on a stage; a boxer fights in a ring.
- Q24Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Blacksmith is to iron as goldsmith is to
💡 Explanation:A blacksmith works with iron; a goldsmith works with gold.
- Q25easy
Thirsty is to drink as tired is to
💡 Explanation:A thirsty person drinks; a tired person sleeps.
- Q26Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Cow is to calf as cat is to
💡 Explanation:A young cow is a calf; a young cat is a kitten.
- Q27medium
Butter is to bread as ink is to
💡 Explanation:Butter is applied to bread; ink is applied by a pen. Choose the medium: ink.
- Q28Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium
Big is to huge as small is to
💡 Explanation:Huge is an intense form of big; tiny is an intense form of small.
- Q29easy
Foot is to leg as hand is to
💡 Explanation:A foot is at the end of a leg; a hand is at the end of an arm.
- Q30Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Pen is to write as knife is to
💡 Explanation:A pen is used to write; a knife is used to cut.
- Q31easy
Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to
💡 Explanation:A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.
- Q32medium
Cub is to bear as foal is to
💡 Explanation:A cub is a young bear; a foal is a young horse.
- Q33easy
Author is to write as chef is to
💡 Explanation:An author writes; a chef cooks.
- Q34medium
Smile is to happiness as frown is to
💡 Explanation:A smile shows happiness; a frown shows displeasure.
- Q35medium
Water is to thirst as food is to
💡 Explanation:Water relieves thirst; food relieves hunger.
- Q36Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Sun is to day as moon is to
💡 Explanation:The sun lights the day; the moon lights the night.
- Q37Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Puppy is to dog as kitten is to
💡 Explanation:A puppy is a young dog; a kitten is a young cat.
- Q38Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Hand is to glove as foot is to
💡 Explanation:A glove covers a hand as a shoe covers a foot.
- Q39easy
Bird is to fly as fish is to
💡 Explanation:A bird flies; a fish swims (action relationship).
- Q40Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Author is to book as painter is to
💡 Explanation:An author creates a book; a painter creates a painting.
- Q41Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Happy is to sad as victory is to
💡 Explanation:Happy/sad and victory/defeat are opposite pairs.
- Q42medium
Petal is to flower as leaf is to
💡 Explanation:A petal is part of a flower; a leaf is part of a tree.
- Q43easy
Wet is to dry as full is to
💡 Explanation:Wet/dry and full/empty are antonym pairs.
- Q44medium
Feather is to bird as scale is to
💡 Explanation:Feathers cover a bird; scales cover a fish.
- Q45Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy
Hot is to cold as day is to
💡 Explanation:Hot and cold are opposites, as are day and night.