Question 1

Analogy: Pyramid is to Egypt as Eiffel Tower is to ____. Select the country most closely associated with the landmark.

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Introduction / Context: Landmark–country analogies rely on cultural literacy. Pyramids are emblematic of Egypt. The Eiffel Tower is emblematic of which nation? Given Data / Assumptions: Pyramids ↔ Egypt. Eiffel Tower ↔ national association in popular knowledge. Concept / Approach: The Eiffel Tower is the iconic Paris landmark, strongly linked with France. Hence, “Eiffel Tower : France” parallels “Pyramid : Egypt.” Step-by-Step Solution: Map the known pair: pyramid : Egypt.Apply same relation: Eiffel Tower : France. Verification / Alternative check: Check options: Spain (Sagrada Família), Canada (CN Tower), Japan (Tokyo Tower). None match the Eiffel Tower’s home country. Why Other Options Are Wrong: They reference different nations without the specific symbol in question. Common Pitfalls: None significant; this is a straightforward GK item. Final Answer: France.

Question 2

Analogy: Foot is to ____ as Hand is to Wrist. Choose the anatomical part adjacent to the foot, mirroring hand–wrist adjacency.

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Introduction / Context: Anatomical analogies map body parts by adjacency or joint connections. The wrist connects the hand to the forearm. We must find the part that connects the foot to the leg. Given Data / Assumptions: Hand ↔ Wrist ↔ Forearm. Foot ↔ ? ↔ Leg. Standard human anatomy. Concept / Approach: The ankle is the joint connecting the foot to the leg (tibia/fibula). Thus “foot : ankle” parallels “hand : wrist.” Step-by-Step Solution: Identify relation: distal part to connecting joint.Hand : wrist ⇒ Foot : ankle.Eliminate non-joint distractors (shoe is external object; length is a measurement; leg is the proximal limb rather than the connecting joint). Verification / Alternative check: Functional equivalence: both wrist and ankle are complex joints enabling movement between distal and proximal segments. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Shoe/length are not anatomical; leg is not the connector but the proximal segment itself. Common Pitfalls: Picking “leg” due to proximity; the pattern calls for the articulating joint. Final Answer: Ankle.

Question 3

Analogy: Smell is to Flower as Taste is to ____. Select the object most naturally associated with the sense of taste.

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Introduction / Context: Sensory analogies pair a sense with its typical object. Flowers are commonly associated with smell/fragrance. We must pick what is naturally associated with the sense of taste. Given Data / Assumptions: Smell ↔ flower (source of fragrance). Taste ↔ object we consume. Options include substances, categories, and qualities. Concept / Approach: “Taste” pertains to gustation of edible items. The broad, correct category is “food.” Salt is an ingredient; “sweet” is a taste quality rather than an object; water has taste but is not the general category intended. Step-by-Step Solution: Identify the general object for taste: edible items = food.Align with “flower” as general object for smell.Exclude quality-only or overly specific distractors. Verification / Alternative check: The pattern favors the comprehensive category, not a specific instance or attribute, mirroring “flower” (category) vs “smell.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Salt: specific ingredient, not the general class. Sweet: taste quality/adjective. Water: specific liquid; the generic class is “food.” Common Pitfalls: Choosing “sweet” because it names a taste; the analogy seeks an object, not a property. Final Answer: food.

Question 4

Analogy: Burglar is to House as Pirate is to ____. Choose the object typically targeted by the second wrongdoer, paralleling the first.

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Introduction / Context: This analogy pairs a wrongdoer with the object typically targeted. A burglar targets a house for theft. We must choose the typical target for a pirate. Given Data / Assumptions: Burglar → house (site of burglary). Pirate → ? (object of piracy). Use common definitions from criminology and history. Concept / Approach: Piracy is robbery or violent depredation committed at sea; pirates target vessels. Thus, “pirate : ship” aligns with “burglar : house.” Step-by-Step Solution: Identify victim object: house (burglar), ship (pirate).Eliminate location-only (“sea”) and person-based (“sailor,” “crew”) distractors. Verification / Alternative check: Substitution test: “As a burglar breaks into a house, a pirate attacks a ship.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Sea: environment, not the target. Sailor/crew: people aboard, not the primary object. Common Pitfalls: Confusing setting (sea) with object (ship). Final Answer: Ship.

Question 5

Analogy: Annihilation is to Fire as Cataclysm is to ____. Pick the consequence/associated outcome parallel to the first pair.

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Introduction / Context: This analogy aligns an extreme event or force with its general outcome. “Fire” can cause “annihilation” (total destruction). We must pair “cataclysm” with its consequence or characterization. Given Data / Assumptions: Fire → annihilation (effect). Cataclysm → severe, often sudden upheaval with destructive results. We seek the appropriate general outcome term. Concept / Approach: A cataclysm is a large-scale violent event leading to widespread damage and upheaval; “disaster” captures the resulting state. “Earthquake” is a specific event type (a cause, not the general effect); “steam” is unrelated; “emergency” is an administrative condition, not the direct outcome characterization. Step-by-Step Solution: Map first pair as cause → extreme destructive effect.Associate cataclysm → disaster (broad destructive outcome). Verification / Alternative check: Substitution: “As fire leads to annihilation, cataclysm leads to disaster.” The cause→effect flavor is preserved. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Earthquake: a specific type of cataclysm, not the resultant condition. Steam: irrelevant. Emergency: procedural status, not the physical devastation result. Common Pitfalls: Picking a cause (earthquake) instead of the outcome category (disaster). Final Answer: Disaster.

Question 6

Analogy: Smoke is to Pollution as War is to ____. Identify the typical negative outcome/effect that parallels the first pair.

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Introduction / Context: Here the relation is cause → adverse effect. Smoke contributes to pollution. We must pair war with its typical adverse effect. Given Data / Assumptions: Smoke → pollution (environmental harm). War → ? (societal/physical harm). Focus on negative effect, not a neutral outcome. Concept / Approach: War commonly results in loss of life, damage to infrastructure, and devastation—summarized as “destruction.” “Peace,” “victory,” and “treaty” are outcomes or states but do not express the adverse effect analogous to pollution. Step-by-Step Solution: Establish pattern: harmful contributor → harm.Apply: war → destruction. Verification / Alternative check: Substitute back into pattern: “As smoke produces pollution, war produces destruction.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Peace: opposite concept. Victory/treaty: possible outcomes but not the adverse effect. Common Pitfalls: Choosing “victory” by focusing on winners; the analogy targets harm. Final Answer: Destruction.

Question 7

Analogy: Wax is to Candle as ____ is to Paper. Choose the raw material that stands to paper as wax stands to candle (material → product).

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Introduction / Context: This analogy is “material → finished product.” Candles are made from wax. We must pick the material that directly becomes paper. Given Data / Assumptions: Wax → candle (processed product). Pulp → intermediate/raw form used to make paper. Trees/wood/bamboo may be sources that are processed into pulp first. Concept / Approach: The closest production-stage parallel is “pulp : paper,” where pulp is the immediate material transformed into the final product. Trees/wood/bamboo are feedstocks that are first pulped; the direct predecessor to paper is pulp. Step-by-Step Solution: Match abstraction level: wax is the immediate candle material; pulp is the immediate paper material.Eliminate broader-source distractors (tree/wood/bamboo). Verification / Alternative check: Industrial process confirms: fibrous raw sources → pulp → paper; wax → candle through molding. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Tree/wood/bamboo: upstream sources; not the direct form converted into paper sheets. Common Pitfalls: Picking “wood” due to common speech; the analogy requires the immediate raw material. Final Answer: Pulp.

Question 8

Analogy: Buffalo is to Milk as Hen is to ____. Pick the natural produce obtained from the animal, analogous to the first pair.

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Introduction / Context: Animal–produce analogies pair animals with products they naturally yield. Buffaloes give milk. We must pick the standard produce from a hen. Given Data / Assumptions: Buffalo → milk. Hen → ? (natural regular produce). Concept / Approach: Hens lay eggs; this is the routine produce. “Meat” is not a recurring produce in the same sense; “cock” is the male chicken; “bird” is a class, not a product. Step-by-Step Solution: Establish pattern: animal → recurring produce.Select hen → egg. Verification / Alternative check: Substitution: “As buffalo gives milk, hen gives egg.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Meat: product from slaughter, not recurring produce. Cock: different animal. Bird: category label. Common Pitfalls: Choosing meat by thinking of edible outputs; the pattern is recurrent produce. Final Answer: Egg.

Question 9

Analogy: Motorcycle is to Battery as Life is to ____. Choose the energy source or essential power analogue, within each domain.

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Introduction / Context: Energy-source analogies map a system to its key power source. A motorcycle uses a battery (for ignition/electricals) alongside fuel; the battery is the essential electrical power source. We must find the macro analogue for “life.” Given Data / Assumptions: Motorcycle ↔ battery as immediate electrical source. Life on Earth ↔ primary external energy driver. Options are celestial bodies, only one of which is the principal energy provider. Concept / Approach: The Sun is Earth’s principal energy source driving photosynthesis, climate, and energy flows that sustain life. Thus “life : sun” mirrors “motorcycle : battery.” Comet and moon are not primary energy sources; “star” is generic, while the specific star that powers Earth-life is the Sun. Step-by-Step Solution: Identify the “power source” in each domain.Select the specific star (Sun) rather than a generic class. Verification / Alternative check: Energy-flow reasoning: solar radiation underpins ecosystems; the moon reflects sunlight and affects tides but is not an energy source for life’s metabolism. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Comet: negligible contribution. Star (generic): imprecise; the correct specific is the Sun. Moon: not a power source. Common Pitfalls: Choosing “star” due to category match; specificity matters as it did for “battery” vs “power supply” in the first pair. Final Answer: Sun.

Question 10

Analogy: Needle is to Watch as Blade is to ____. Identify the object that commonly contains/uses the second component, paralleling the first pair.

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Introduction / Context: Component–device analogies pair a part with the object that contains or relies on it. A watch has “needles” (hands) indicating time. We must select the device that has blades as essential components. Given Data / Assumptions: Watch → needles/hands. Device with blades → common household or mechanical device. Concept / Approach: A fan operates using blades that move air. Computers and books do not have blades; a car has many parts, but “blade” is not a defining, ubiquitous component in the same sense (except wiper blades, which are not central to operation). Step-by-Step Solution: Identify defining component: watch→hand; fan→blade.Eliminate devices where “blade” is non-essential or absent. Verification / Alternative check: Functional necessity: fan without blades cannot produce airflow; watch without hands (in analog type) cannot indicate time. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Computer/book: no blades. Car: not defined by blades; wipers are accessory parts. Common Pitfalls: Overgeneralizing “blade” to any sharp component in vehicles; the analogy seeks the primary, characteristic pairing. Final Answer: Fan.

Question 11

Analogy: Cricket is to Pitch as Wrestling is to ____. Select the standard venue/surface associated with the sport, mirroring the first pair.

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Introduction / Context: Sport–venue analogies pair a sport with its standard playing surface or location. Cricket is played on a pitch. We must choose the corresponding venue for wrestling. Given Data / Assumptions: Cricket → pitch. Wrestling → typical venue/area. Options include surfaces and non-surface terms. Concept / Approach: Wrestling is conducted in a ring/mat situated within an arena. Among the choices, “arena” best captures the standard place/setting for wrestling events. “Rink” is for skating/hockey; “ground” is generic open field; “wrestler” is a person. Step-by-Step Solution: Maintain pattern: sport ↔ venue.Pick “arena” to reflect the recognized setting for wrestling competitions. Verification / Alternative check: Professional/amateur wrestling takes place on a mat in an arena; the venue-level term is appropriate, akin to “pitch” for cricket. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Rink: skating sports. Ground: too generic and misaligned. Wrestler: participant, not a venue. Common Pitfalls: Choosing “ground” due to generality; analogy expects the specific environment term commonly paired with the sport. Final Answer: Arena.

Question 12

Analogy — Choose the word that best completes the pair: Abduct : Kidnap :: Solicit : ?

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Introduction / Context: This is a verbal analogy. The first pair, “Abduct : Kidnap,” contains near-synonyms. To complete the second pair, we must select a word that has the same kind of relationship with “Solicit.” Given Data / Assumptions: abduct ≈ kidnap (synonymous actions). solicit means to ask for or to request earnestly. Concept / Approach: When the relationship in the stem pair is synonymy, the missing term should be a close synonym of the prompt word in the second pair. Therefore, we look for a synonym of “solicit.” Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify relation in the stem: abduct : kidnap → synonymy.2) Map the same relation: solicit : ? → choose a near-synonym.3) “Request” is a direct synonym of “solicit.” Verification / Alternative check: Substitute: “solicit = request” keeps the relationship parallel to “abduct = kidnap.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Ban: opposite idea (to prohibit), not “to ask for.” Squander: means waste; unrelated to asking. Allot: means distribute; different semantic field. None of these: incorrect because “Request” fits. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “solicit” (to request/ask) with “solicitous” (showing concern). The latter is an adjective and not the intended meaning here. Final Answer: Request

Question 13

Analogy — Identify the analogous action: Eye : Wink :: Heart : ?

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Introduction / Context: This analogy pairs an organ with its characteristic action. An eye “winks”; we must find the most analogous single-word action for the heart. Given Data / Assumptions: Eye → wink (brief, characteristic movement). Heart → action should similarly be a succinct, characteristic verb. Concept / Approach: Prefer a concise verb that names the heart’s rhythmic motion in everyday English. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Eye : Wink establishes organ→distinct action.2) For heart, common actions include “beat,” “throb,” or “pump.”3) Among options, “Throb” best matches a brief, characteristic action parallel to “wink.” Verification / Alternative check: “Pump” describes function (to circulate blood) rather than the instantaneous action; “throb” mirrors “wink” as a momentary act. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Move: too general; all organs can move. Pump: denotes function/process, not a brief act. Respirate: relates to breathing, not the heart. None of these: incorrect as “Throb” fits. Common Pitfalls: Choosing functional nouns/verbs instead of a crisp action parallel to “wink.” Final Answer: Throb

Question 14

Analogy — Match the organ with its location: Pituitary : Brain :: Thymus : ?

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Introduction / Context: The relationship is organ→primary location. The pituitary gland is located in the brain; we must decide where the thymus is chiefly located. Given Data / Assumptions: Pituitary → brain (sella turcica region). Thymus → a lymphoid organ in the anterior mediastinum behind the sternum. Concept / Approach: Choose the most accurate, broad anatomical region comparable to “brain.” Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify thymus location: thoracic cavity, retrosternal area.2) Among options, “Chest” is the correct broad region.3) Therefore, pituitary:brain :: thymus:chest. Verification / Alternative check: Standard anatomy places the thymus in the chest (anterior mediastinum), especially prominent in children. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Larynx: located in neck; not thymus. Spinal cord: neural tissue in vertebral canal; not an organ site for thymus. Throat: vague; thymus is below this region. None of these: incorrect because “Chest” fits. Common Pitfalls: Confusing thymus with thyroid (neck). Thyroid is in the neck; thymus is in the chest. Final Answer: Chest

Question 15

Analogy — Match profession with primary workplace: Scientist : Laboratory :: Actor : ?

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Introduction / Context: We match a profession to the place most closely associated with its practice. Scientists primarily work in laboratories; we need the analogous venue for actors. Given Data / Assumptions: Scientist → laboratory (canonical workplace). Actor → performs in front of an audience. Concept / Approach: Select the venue that represents the actor’s core performance environment, parallel to how “laboratory” represents a scientist’s environment. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify performance venue: stage or set.2) Among options, “Stage” is the archetypal place of acting.3) Thus, scientist:laboratory :: actor:stage. Verification / Alternative check: Despite actors also working on film sets, “stage” is the standard abstraction in analogies. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Casino: entertainment venue but not for acting. Gallery: for visual art exhibitions. Site: too generic; not profession-specific. None of these: incorrect as “Stage” fits. Common Pitfalls: Overfitting to film set terminology; analogies favor canonical pairings. Final Answer: Stage

Question 16

Analogy — Country and its national legislature: USA : Congress :: Iran : ?

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Introduction / Context: This analogy connects a country to the commonly used name of its national legislature. The United States has the Congress; for Iran the parallel body is needed. Given Data / Assumptions: USA → Congress (House + Senate). Iran → Islamic Consultative Assembly, widely known as the “Majlis.” Concept / Approach: Pick the term that is the established name for Iran’s legislature. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Recall global legislature names: Althing (Iceland), Storting (Norway), Cortes (Spain).2) For Iran, “Majlis” is correct. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Althing: Iceland. Storting: Norway. Cortes: Spain. None of these: incorrect; “Majlis” fits. Common Pitfalls: Confusing Middle-Eastern parliamentary terms; “Majlis” is the accepted English transliteration. Final Answer: Majlis

Question 17

Analogy — Substance contained by a natural formation: Ocean : Water :: Glacier : ?

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Introduction / Context: The first pair is container→content: an ocean is a mass of water. A glacier is a large persistent body of what substance? Given Data / Assumptions: Ocean contains water. Glacier is composed of compacted snow that becomes ice. Concept / Approach: Maintain the same container→content relationship. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify parallel roles: ocean (container) : water (content).2) Glacier (container) : ice (content). Why Other Options Are Wrong: Cooling: process, not substance. Cave: a geological feature, not glacier’s content. Mountain: location/landform; not the substance of a glacier. None of these: incorrect as “Ice” fits. Common Pitfalls: Confusing origin (snow) with final consolidated material (ice). The analogy prefers the consolidated substance. Final Answer: Ice

Question 18

Analogy — Reference work and its units: Calendar : Dates :: Dictionary : ?

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Introduction / Context: A calendar is organized around dates; a dictionary is organized around what basic entries? We must keep the same “reference → fundamental entries” relation. Given Data / Assumptions: Calendar → dates. Dictionary → entries that define vocabulary items. Concept / Approach: Choose the most granular unit the book is built around. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Calendar’s units are dates.2) A dictionary is a list of words with meanings; hence “words.” Why Other Options Are Wrong: Vocabulary: collective term; not the individual entry unit. Language: too broad; dictionaries serve languages. Book: category, not unit. None of these: incorrect as “Words” fits. Common Pitfalls: Picking “vocabulary” (a set) rather than its members (“words”). Final Answer: Words

Question 19

Analogy — Legal/official calling instrument: Visitor : Invitation :: Witness : ?

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Introduction / Context: We match a person to the formal instrument that compels or authorizes their appearance. A visitor arrives by invitation; what compels a witness to appear? Given Data / Assumptions: Visitors often receive invitations. Witnesses in legal proceedings are compelled by subpoenas. Concept / Approach: Find the precise legal term paralleling “invitation.” Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify instrument for witnesses → subpoena (court order).2) Thus, visitor:invitation :: witness:subpoena. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Permission: general consent, not a compulsion to appear. Assent: agreement/approval; wrong category. Document: too generic; many documents exist. None of these: incorrect because “Subpoena” fits. Common Pitfalls: Choosing broad terms like “document” instead of the specific legal instrument. Final Answer: Subpoena

Question 20

Analogy — Creator and creation: Poet : Poem :: Tailor : ?

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Introduction / Context: The relation is producer→product. A poet produces poems; a tailor produces what? Given Data / Assumptions: Poet → poem (creative output). Tailor → garments made to fit. Concept / Approach: Choose the direct output of the profession. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Map producer to product: poet→poem.2) Tailor’s product → clothes. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Book: product of authors, not specifically tailors. Author: a person, not a product. Crop: agricultural yield; wrong domain. None of these: incorrect because “Clothes” fits. Common Pitfalls: Mistaking “author” (parallel to poet) for a product; here we need the output, not the role. Final Answer: Clothes

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