Analogies Practice Test Questions - Logical Reasoning -- Free Practice

Question 1

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

GOLDSMITH : JEWELLERY

A

gardener : spade✓✗

B

carpenter : furniture✓✗

C

artist : museum✓✗

D

driver : road✓✗

E

banker : money✓✗

Explanation

A goldsmith makes jewellery; a carpenter makes furniture. The other pairs give a tool or a place, not the thing made.

Question 2

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

BAKER : BREAD

A

doctor : hospital✓✗

B

teacher : chalk✓✗

C

pilot : sky✓✗

D

plumber : pipe✓✗

E

writer : library✓✗

Explanation

A baker makes and handles bread; a plumber makes and repairs pipes. The other pairs give a place or a tool, not the thing made or repaired.

Question 3

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

SENTRY : VIGILANT

A

lifeguard : alert✓✗

B

sloth : active✓✗

C

beggar : wealthy✓✗

D

hermit : sociable✓✗

E

bully : gentle✓✗

Explanation

A sentry acts in a vigilant manner; a lifeguard acts in an alert manner. The other pairs give a manner opposite to the person.

Question 4

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

SURGEON : PRECISE

A

clown : solemn✓✗

B

thief : honest✓✗

C

judge : impartial✓✗

D

miser : lavish✓✗

E

monk : boisterous✓✗

Explanation

A surgeon acts in a precise manner; a judge acts in an impartial manner. The other pairs give a manner opposite to the person.

Question 5

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

CANDOR : HONESTY

A

malice : kindness✓✗

B

vanity : modesty✓✗

C

greed : generosity✓✗

D

pity : cruelty✓✗

E

thrift : economy✓✗

Explanation

Candor and honesty are synonyms; thrift and economy are synonyms. The other pairs are opposites.

Question 6

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

RAGE : FURY

A

joy : delight✓✗

B

calm : anger✓✗

C

grief : pleasure✓✗

D

fear : courage✓✗

E

pride : shame✓✗

Explanation

Rage and fury are synonyms; joy and delight are synonyms. The other pairs are opposites or unrelated.

Question 7

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

ELEGY : SADNESS

A

poem : anger✓✗

B

novel : silence✓✗

C

riddle : sorrow✓✗

D

joke : boredom✓✗

E

anthem : pride✓✗

Explanation

An elegy produces sadness; an anthem produces pride. The other pairs give a feeling that does not result.

Question 8

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

COMEDY : AMUSEMENT

A

mystery : laughter✓✗

B

farce : fear✓✗

C

satire : sleep✓✗

D

tragedy : sorrow✓✗

E

thriller : calm✓✗

Explanation

Comedy is meant to produce amusement; tragedy is meant to produce sorrow. The other pairs give a feeling that does not result.

Question 9

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

ARTIST : CREATIVITY

A

banker : poverty✓✗

B

athlete : stamina✓✗

C

teacher : ignorance✓✗

D

pilot : fear✓✗

E

cook : hunger✓✗

Explanation

Creativity is characteristic of an artist; stamina is characteristic of an athlete. The other pairs give a quality the person does not have.

Question 10

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

SOLDIER : COURAGE

A

miser : generosity✓✗

B

thief : honesty✓✗

C

scholar : learning✓✗

D

judge : bias✓✗

E

doctor : patient✓✗

Explanation

Courage is characteristic of a soldier; learning is characteristic of a scholar. The other pairs give a quality the person does not have, or an unrelated word.

Question 11

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

SHEAR : SHEEP

A

pilot : plane✓✗

B

milk : cow✓✗

C

paint : artist✓✗

D

teach : school✓✗

E

knife : cut✓✗

Explanation

To shear a sheep is to take its wool; to milk a cow is to take its milk. The other pairs are not an action and the animal it is done to.

Question 12

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

PRUNE : TREE

A

paint : brush✓✗

B

actor : stage✓✗

C

chef : kitchen✓✗

D

river : sea✓✗

E

shave : beard✓✗

Explanation

To prune is to cut back a tree; to shave is to cut off a beard. The other pairs are a tool, a place or a pair of nouns, not an action and the thing it cuts.

Question 13

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

NOCTURNAL : NIGHT

A

diurnal : day✓✗

B

lunar : sun✓✗

C

daily : year✓✗

D

seasonal : hour✓✗

E

annual : week✓✗

Explanation

Nocturnal describes the night; diurnal describes the day. In each of the other pairs the word does not describe the thing named.

Question 14

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

MARITIME : SEA

A

lunar : earth✓✗

B

solar : moon✓✗

C

aerial : sky✓✗

D

rural : city✓✗

E

coastal : mountain✓✗

Explanation

Maritime describes the sea; aerial describes the sky. In each of the other pairs the word does not describe the thing named.

Question 15

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

CARDIOLOGIST : ARRHYTHMIA

A

dentist : asthma✓✗

B

dermatologist : pneumonia✓✗

C

neurologist : cavity✓✗

D

pulmonologist : bronchitis✓✗

E

oncologist : measles✓✗

Explanation

A cardiologist treats an arrhythmia (a heart condition); a pulmonologist treats bronchitis (a lung condition). In each of the other pairs the specialist does not treat the condition.

Question 16

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

DENTIST : CAVITY

A

orthopedist : measles✓✗

B

dermatologist : rash✓✗

C

oncologist : cataract✓✗

D

psychologist : fracture✓✗

E

cardiologist : cavity✓✗

Explanation

A dentist treats a cavity; a dermatologist treats a rash. In each of the other pairs the specialist does not treat the condition.

Question 17

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

SPIDER : ARACHNID

A

bee : mammal✓✗

B

snail : insect✓✗

C

whale : fish✓✗

D

crab : crustacean✓✗

E

ant : arachnid✓✗

Explanation

A spider is an arachnid; a crab is a crustacean. In each of the other pairs the animal is placed in the wrong class.

Question 18

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

WHALE : MAMMAL

A

frog : reptile✓✗

B

shark : mammal✓✗

C

bat : bird✓✗

D

snake : amphibian✓✗

E

eagle : bird✓✗

Explanation

A whale is a mammal; an eagle is a bird. In each of the other pairs the animal is placed in the wrong class.

Question 19

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

PAPER : REAM

A

cloth : sew✓✗

B

water : bottle✓✗

C

eggs : dozen✓✗

D

wheat : flour✓✗

E

stone : sculptor✓✗

Explanation

Paper is counted in a ream; eggs are counted in a dozen. The other pairs show a container, a product or a worker, not the unit used for counting.

Question 20

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

FLOWERS : BOUQUET

A

grapes : bunch✓✗

B

milk : dairy✓✗

C

bread : toaster✓✗

D

flour : mill✓✗

E

oil : refinery✓✗

Explanation

Flowers are gathered into a bouquet; grapes are gathered into a bunch. The other pairs show a place or a machine, not the unit in which the thing is gathered.

Question 21

Complete the analogy.

Pack is to wolves as swarm is to

A

bees✓✗

B

honey✓✗

C

hive✓✗

D

flowers✓✗

Explanation

A group of wolves is called a pack; a group of bees is called a swarm. Honey, a hive and flowers are not a group of insects.

Question 22

Complete the analogy.

Herd is to cattle as flock is to

A

shepherd✓✗

B

wool✓✗

C

sheep✓✗

D

field✓✗

Explanation

A group of cattle is called a herd; a group of sheep is called a flock. A shepherd, wool and a field are not groups of animals.

Question 23

Complete the analogy.

Annoyed is to furious as pleased is to

A

sleepy✓✗

B

delighted✓✗

C

nervous✓✗

D

sorry✓✗

Explanation

Furious means extremely annoyed; delighted means extremely pleased. Sleepy, nervous and sorry do not describe a stronger form of pleased.

Question 24

Complete the analogy.

Tired is to exhausted as hungry is to

A

thirsty✓✗

B

full✓✗

C

eating✓✗

D

starving✓✗

Explanation

Exhausted means extremely tired; starving means extremely hungry. Thirsty is another need, full is the opposite and eating is an action.

Question 25

Complete the analogy.

Bravely is to cowardly as politely is to

A

kindly✓✗

B

gently✓✗

C

rudely✓✗

D

softly✓✗

Explanation

Bravely is the opposite of cowardly; politely is the opposite of rudely. Kindly, gently and softly do not mean the opposite of politely.

Question 26

Complete the analogy.

Slowly is to quickly as gladly is to

A

happily✓✗

B

cheerfully✓✗

C

eagerly✓✗

D

reluctantly✓✗

Explanation

Slowly is the opposite of quickly; gladly is the opposite of reluctantly. Happily, cheerfully and eagerly are synonyms of gladly.

Question 27

Complete the analogy.

Stethoscope is to doctor as scissors is to

A

paper✓✗

B

barber✓✗

C

cloth✓✗

D

blade✓✗

Explanation

A stethoscope is a tool used by a doctor; scissors are a tool used by a barber. Paper, cloth and a blade are not people.

Question 28

Complete the analogy.

Brush is to painter as hammer is to

A

carpenter✓✗

B

nail✓✗

C

wood✓✗

D

workshop✓✗

Explanation

A brush is a tool used by a painter; a hammer is a tool used by a carpenter. A nail, wood and a workshop are not people.

Question 29

Complete the analogy.

Silent is to quiet as huge is to

A

tiny✓✗

B

heavy✓✗

C

enormous✓✗

D

ancient✓✗

Explanation

Silent and quiet are synonyms; huge and enormous are also synonyms. Tiny is the opposite of huge; heavy and ancient have different meanings.

Question 30

Complete the analogy.

Brave is to courageous as frugal is to

A

generous✓✗

B

wasteful✓✗

C

wealthy✓✗

D

thrifty✓✗

Explanation

Brave and courageous are synonyms; frugal and thrifty are also synonyms. Generous and wasteful are opposites of frugal, and wealthy is unrelated.

Question 31

Complete the analogy.

Razor is to sharp as pillow is to

A

white✓✗

B

soft✓✗

C

heavy✓✗

D

round✓✗

Explanation

A razor is sharp; a pillow is soft. White, heavy and round are not the characteristic property of a pillow.

Question 32

Complete the analogy.

Diamond is to hard as sugar is to

A

sweet✓✗

B

white✓✗

C

brittle✓✗

D

cheap✓✗

Explanation

The most noticeable property of a diamond is that it is hard; the most noticeable property of sugar is that it is sweet. White, brittle and cheap are not its defining quality.

Question 33

Complete the analogy.

Surgery is to surgeon as trial is to

A

court✓✗

B

verdict✓✗

C

evidence✓✗

D

judge✓✗

Explanation

A surgeon carries out a surgery; a judge conducts a trial. A court, a verdict and evidence are not people.

Question 34

Complete the analogy.

Race is to runner as election is to

A

ballot✓✗

B

candidate✓✗

C

party✓✗

D

symbol✓✗

Explanation

A runner takes part in a race; a candidate takes part in an election. A ballot, a party and a symbol are not the people who take part.

Question 35

Complete the analogy.

Fruit is to mango as vegetable is to

A

orchard✓✗

B

apple✓✗

C

spinach✓✗

D

seed✓✗

Explanation

A mango is a type of fruit; spinach is a type of vegetable. An orchard is a place, an apple is another fruit and a seed is a part of a plant.

Question 36

Complete the analogy.

Mammal is to whale as bird is to

A

penguin✓✗

B

wing✓✗

C

fish✓✗

D

feather✓✗

Explanation

A whale is a type of mammal; a penguin is a type of bird. A wing and a feather are parts of a bird, and a fish is another kind of animal.

Question 37

Complete the analogy.

Saint is to virtuous as sinner is to

A

wealthy✓✗

B

wicked✓✗

C

wise✓✗

D

humble✓✗

Explanation

A saint is a person who is virtuous. A sinner is a person who is wicked. Wealthy, wise and humble do not describe a sinner.

Question 38

Complete the analogy.

Hero is to brave as coward is to

A

strong✓✗

B

clever✓✗

C

rude✓✗

D

fearful✓✗

Explanation

A hero is a person whose nature is brave. A coward is a person whose nature is fearful. Strong, clever and rude do not describe a coward.

Question 39

Complete the analogy.

Ancient is to modern as victory is to

A

success✓✗

B

trophy✓✗

C

defeat✓✗

D

game✓✗

Explanation

Ancient is the opposite of modern; victory is the opposite of defeat. Success is a synonym of victory; a trophy and a game are not opposites.

Question 40

Complete the analogy.

Generous is to stingy as honest is to

A

dishonest✓✗

B

truthful✓✗

C

sincere✓✗

D

polite✓✗

Explanation

Generous is the opposite of stingy; honest is the opposite of dishonest. Truthful and sincere are synonyms of honest, and polite is unrelated.

Question 41

Choose the word that is similar in relationship to the words given: Science, Mathematics, History

A

Sums✓✗

B

Lessons✓✗

C

Recreation✓✗

D

Geography✓✗

Explanation

Science, Mathematics, and History are all school subjects. Geography is also a school subject, belonging to the same group.

Question 42

Choose the word that is similar in relationship to the words given: Chase, Follow, Hunt

A

Retreat✓✗

B

Pursue✓✗

C

Sweep✓✗

D

Catch✓✗

Explanation

Chase, Follow, and Hunt are all synonyms meaning to go after something. Pursue belongs to the same group of synonyms.

Question 43

Choose the word that is similar in relationship to the words given: Clever, Wise, Thoughtful

A

Stupid✓✗

B

Clumsy✓✗

C

Intelligent✓✗

D

Dishonest✓✗

Explanation

Clever, Wise, and Thoughtful are all synonyms describing mental sharpness. Intelligent belongs to the same group of synonyms.