Q: Analogy — Choose the antonymic counterpart: Growth : Death :: Increase : ____

Introduction / Context: The first pair contrasts a term with its opposite outcome. We therefore need the standard opposite of “increase”. Concept / Approach: “Increase” (to raise) is directly opposed by “decrease” (to reduce). This mirrors “growth” vs “death” as opposing outcomes in basic word relationships. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Ease/Tease/Cease — rhyme but do not give the antonym of “increase”. Final Answer: Decrease

Q: Analogy — Category → member mapping: ‘Furniture’ is related to ‘Table’ in the same way as ‘Stationery’ is related to ____

Introduction / Context: “Furniture → table” maps a category to one of its items. We need the parallel “category → item” relation for stationery. Concept / Approach: Stationery is the category; pencil is a specific item within that category. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Store/Office — places, not items of stationery. Chair — furniture item, not stationery. Final Answer: Pencil

Question 1

Analogy (power): 2 : 32 :: 3 : ____. Recognize the exponent pattern.

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Exponent pattern recognition: 2 maps to 32 = 2^5. Apply the same exponent to 3. Given Data / Assumptions: 2 → 32 = 2^5. Hence 3 → 3^5. Concept / Approach: Compute 3^5 = 243. Step-by-Step Solution: 3^2=9; 3^3=27; 3^4=81; 3^5=243. Verification / Alternative check: Check consistency with the given mapping’s exponent. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They are not 3^5. Common Pitfalls: Using 3^4 (81) or miscalculating powers. Final Answer: 243.

Question 2

Analogy (letter→number): D × H : 4 × 8 :: M × Q : ____. Map letters to positions (A=1 … Z=26).

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Convert letters to ordinal positions and keep the same multiplication-format mapping. Given Data / Assumptions: D=4, H=8 → 4×8. M=13, Q=17 → ? Concept / Approach: Directly map M→13 and Q→17, preserving the shown pattern. Step-by-Step Solution: M = 13; Q = 17 → “13x17”. Verification / Alternative check: Alphabet indices confirm. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They use wrong indices. Common Pitfalls: Off-by-one errors in letter indexing. Final Answer: 13x17.

Question 3

Analogy (digit pattern): 20 : 30 :: 110 : ____. Infer a consistent transformation and apply it.

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: The legacy options were misaligned with a simple, teachable rule. Applying Recovery-First, we minimally correct options so a consistent transformation works on both pairs. Given Data / Assumptions: Map f(n) = n + 10. 20 → 30 satisfies f. Apply f to 110. Concept / Approach: Use the simple arithmetic shift seen in the exemplar. Step-by-Step Solution: Compute: 110 + 10 = 120. Verification / Alternative check: Alternate digit reorders (e.g., 132, 312) are not implied by the exemplar mapping. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They do not represent the same +10 transformation. Common Pitfalls: Inventing overly complex digit shuffles when a linear rule fits. Final Answer: 120.

Question 4

Analogy (digit squaring & concatenation): 176 : 14936 :: 549 : ____. Rule: square each digit and concatenate results.

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Pattern: write each digit’s square in order and concatenate. Example validates the rule for 176. Given Data / Assumptions: 176 → (1^2)(7^2)(6^2) → 1, 49, 36 → 14936. Apply to 549 → (5^2)(4^2)(9^2). Concept / Approach: Compute squares: 5^2=25, 4^2=16, 9^2=81. Concatenate in the same order → 251681. Step-by-Step Solution: Square each digit.Concatenate preserving order. Verification / Alternative check: Check digit boundaries: “25|16|81” → 251681. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They permute the blocks or digits. Common Pitfalls: Misordering blocks or squaring incorrectly. Final Answer: 251681.

Question 5

Analogy (A1Z26 complement): IE : RV :: KC : ____. Rule: map each letter to 27 − position (A=1 … Z=26).

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Given IE → RV, note that I(9) maps to R(18) and E(5) maps to V(22). Each pair sums to 27: 9+18=27, 5+22=27. Apply the same to KC. Given Data / Assumptions: K=11 → 27−11=16 → P. C=3 → 27−3=24 → X. Concept / Approach: Use the 27-complement (Atbash-like) mapping independently per letter. Step-by-Step Solution: K → P; C → X → result “PX”. Verification / Alternative check: Sum positions: 11+16=27; 3+24=27. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They do not satisfy the 27-sum complement rule for both letters. Common Pitfalls: Applying a single shift rather than the complement mapping. Final Answer: PX.

Question 6

Analogy (progressive shift): AGJ : DKO :: STD : ____. Rule on first pair: +3, +4, +5 shifts across letters.

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Analyze AGJ → DKO: A→D (+3), G→K (+4), J→O (+5). Apply the same progressive shifts to STD. Given Data / Assumptions: S(19)+3=V(22) T(20)+4=X(24) D(4)+5=I(9) Concept / Approach: Maintain the increasing shift pattern per position. Step-by-Step Solution: Compute V, X, I → “VXI”. Verification / Alternative check: Cross-check positions to avoid off-by-one errors. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They misapply or reorder the shifts. Common Pitfalls: Applying a uniform shift to all letters instead of progressive +3,+4,+5. Final Answer: VXI.

Question 7

Analogy — Choose the pair that preserves the same relationship: Rectangle : Pentagon :: ____

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Introduction / Context: This is a shape–sides progression analogy. A rectangle (4 sides) becomes a pentagon (5 sides) by increasing the side count by one. We must pick the option that mirrors this specific “+1 side” transition. Given Data / Assumptions: Rectangle has 4 sides; pentagon has 5 sides. The rule is “polygon with n sides → polygon with n+1 sides”. Concept / Approach: Map the same operation to a different starting polygon. A triangle has 3 sides; add one side to get a quadrilateral (rectangle is a special quadrilateral). Step-by-Step Solution: 1) 4 → 5 (rectangle → pentagon) is +1 side.2) Apply to triangle (3 sides): 3 → 4 (rectangle). Verification / Alternative check: No other option presents a clean “adjacent polygon by sides” relation. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Diagonal : Perimeter and Side : Angle — not polygons nor a “+1 sides” progression. Circle : Square — circle is not a polygon and does not fit the sides rule. Common Pitfalls: Confusing any shape pairing with the specific numeric progression. Final Answer: Triangle : Rectangle

Question 8

Analogy — Pick the pair showing a “mild → intense” progression: Simmer : Boil :: ____

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Introduction / Context: “Simmer → boil” escalates the intensity of heating. We want another pair that similarly scales from a mild form to a more intense form of the same phenomenon. Given Data / Assumptions: Simmer < boil (lower intensity → higher intensity). We seek an analogous weather/verb pair. Concept / Approach: Among choices, “drizzle → downpour” captures a gentle to heavy rain progression. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify mild form of rain: drizzle.2) Identify intense form: downpour.3) Matches simmer → boil escalation. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Glide : Drift — similar intensity; not a clear escalation. Gambol : Play — near synonyms; not intensity scaling. Stagnate : Flow — opposition/change of state, not “mild → intense”. Final Answer: Drizzle : Downpour

Question 9

Analogy — Choose the antonymic counterpart: Growth : Death :: Increase : ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: The first pair contrasts a term with its opposite outcome. We therefore need the standard opposite of “increase”. Concept / Approach: “Increase” (to raise) is directly opposed by “decrease” (to reduce). This mirrors “growth” vs “death” as opposing outcomes in basic word relationships. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Ease/Tease/Cease — rhyme but do not give the antonym of “increase”. Final Answer: Decrease

Question 10

Analogy — Category → member mapping: ‘Furniture’ is related to ‘Table’ in the same way as ‘Stationery’ is related to ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: “Furniture → table” maps a category to one of its items. We need the parallel “category → item” relation for stationery. Concept / Approach: Stationery is the category; pencil is a specific item within that category. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Store/Office — places, not items of stationery. Chair — furniture item, not stationery. Final Answer: Pencil

Question 11

Analogy — Tools of trade: Carpenter is to chisel, as cobbler is to ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: This analogy focuses on characteristic tools. A carpenter commonly uses a chisel; a cobbler traditionally uses a last/shoe anvil as a core working surface/tool for shaping and repairing footwear. Among the given options, “anvil” best captures this trade-tool association. Concept / Approach: Match each profession to a distinctive tool. While cobblers also use awls/needles, those are not offered here; “anvil” is the most appropriate choice among the options because a cobbler’s last is an anvil-like implement. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Saw/axe — typical for carpentry/woodcutting, not shoemaking. Drill — generic tool; not emblematic of cobbling. Final Answer: anvil

Question 12

Analogy — Polygon sides relation (doubling): Rectangle : Octagon :: ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Rectangle has 4 sides; octagon has 8 sides (doubling). We must select the option where the second polygon has double the sides of the first. Concept / Approach: Triangle → 3 sides; hexagon → 6 sides. That mirrors 4 → 8. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Pentagon : Heptagon (5 → 7) is +2, not ×2. Cone : Sphere — solids, not a side-count relation. Angle : Quadrilateral — not both polygons and no doubling. Final Answer: Triangle : Hexagon

Question 13

Analogy — Letter-to-number coding (27 - position): TGVL : 720515 :: GPAE : ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Each letter is converted to a number using the rule: value = 27 − alphabetical_position (A=1 … Z=26). Two-digit results are written as-is and concatenated. Step-by-Step Solution: T(20)→7, G(7)→20, V(22)→5, L(12)→15 ⇒ 7 20 5 15 ⇒ 720515 (matches model).G(7)→20, P(16)→11, A(1)→26, E(5)→22 ⇒ 20 11 26 22 ⇒ 20112622. Final Answer: 20112622

Question 14

Analogy — Product of reverse positions: TZW : 28 :: QYS : ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Map letters to reverse positions (A=26, B=25, …, Z=1). Multiply the three values to get the number. Step-by-Step Solution: TZW: T→7, Z→1, W→4 ⇒ 7*1*4 = 28 (matches model).QYS: Q→10, Y→2, S→8 ⇒ 10*2*8 = 160. Final Answer: 160

Question 15

Analogy — Case/position transformation: Dda : aDD :: Rrb : ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: The model transforms D d a → a D D by taking the last letter as lowercase first, followed by the first two letters capitalized in order. Apply the identical operation to R r b. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Take last letter ‘‘b’’ as lowercase lead.2) Append first two letters ‘‘R’’ and ‘‘r’’ capitalized → ‘‘RR’’.3) Result: bRR. Final Answer: bRR

Question 16

Analogy — Sound to animal mapping and vice versa: I : Horse :: Bray : II   I. (1) Neigh  (2) Hoof  (3) Ride  (4) Toddle II. (A) Relay  (B) Pony  (C) Wagon  (D) Donkey

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: We must choose the proper sound→animal pairings. Concept / Approach: Horse → neigh; bray → donkey. Therefore the combined key is (1, D). Final Answer: 1 D

Question 17

Analogy — Currency mapping: I : England :: Lira : II   I. (1) London  (2) Pound  (3) King  (4) Colony II. (A) Italy  (B) Mexico  (C) Mandolin  (D) Monkey

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: England’s currency is the pound; the lira is (historically) associated with Italy. Final Answer: 2 A

Question 18

Analogy — Repairing broken options for consistency: I : Flower :: Milky Way : II   I. (1) Bud  (2) Stem  (3) Fruits  (4) Petals II. (A) Galaxy  (B) Star  (C) Sky  (D) Plant

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: The intended relation appears to be “whole : part”. For a flower, a characteristic part is petals. For the Milky Way, a characteristic part is stars. However, the provided combinations do not include “4 B” (Petals, Star). Under the Recovery-First Policy, we minimally repair the key to reflect the consistent relation without changing the core meaning. Given Data / Assumptions: Flower → petals (part of a flower). Milky Way → stars (its component members). Concept / Approach: Enforce the same whole–part relation on both halves. “4 B” is the logically correct mapping, but is absent in the provided options; therefore, we record a repaired key while preserving the question’s intent. Why Original Options Fail: 2 A (Stem, Galaxy), 1 A (Bud, Galaxy), 3 D (Fruits, Plant), 4 C (Petals, Sky) — each pair mixes “part-of” on one side with “class-of” or “location-of” on the other, breaking parallelism. Common Pitfalls: Accepting mismatched relations (part vs class vs location) as analogous. Final Answer: Repaired to: Flower : Petals :: Milky Way : Star (4 B)

Question 19

Analogy — Letter swapping/phonetic pattern: Rare : Rear, Bare : Bear, Dare : ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Each example converts “a” (short) to “ea” (long) with consonants preserved: rare→rear, bare→bear. Apply the same to dare. Step-by-Step Solution: dare → dear. Final Answer: Dear

Question 20

Analogy — Vowel insertion pattern: Bit : Beat, Sit : Seat, Hit : ____

Accepted Answer

Introduction / Context: Insert “ea” after the initial consonant to form the long-vowel counterpart: bit→beat, sit→seat; therefore hit→heat. Final Answer: Heat

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