What an analogy asks
An analogy gives a relationship in one pair and asks you to transfer the *same* relationship to another pair or group. The visible objects may be words, letters, numbers or shapes. A correct answer must preserve the operation, its direction and its position. If 9 relates to 81 because the second number is the square of the first, 7 relates to 49. Reversing the rule and saying that 9 is the square root of 81 describes the same pair but can mislead when the blank is on a particular side. Write a short arrow rule before reading the options.
Work from the most restrictive feature
For letter analogies, number A to Z as 1 to 26. Compare corresponding positions, not only the first and last letters. A pattern can be +2, −1, +2 across three places, or reversal followed by a common shift. At Z, a forward shift wraps to A. In number groups, test addition, multiplication, squares, cubes, digit sums and differences in that order. A single coincidence does not establish the rule. If two examples are given, the rule must explain both. When a proposed rule fits only one example, discard it even if an option looks attractive.
Worked route
Suppose 12 : 37 and 15 : 46 are paired, and you must complete 18 : ?. The two outputs are each three times the input plus one: 3 × 12 + 1 = 37 and 3 × 15 + 1 = 46. Thus 3 × 18 + 1 = 55. A tempting alternative, “add 25”, explains the first pair but not the second. Multiple examples protect you from such accidental fits. For a word pair, name the relation precisely: author to book is creator to work, whereas book to library is item to place. Neither is simply “associated with”.
Error check and timed practice
Do not force an obscure rule when a simple consistent rule exists. Distinguish digit operations from operations on the whole number. For example, the square of a number is not the square of each digit. In options with similar letter strings, test each position separately and mark changes above the string. After solving, verify the rule against every given pair before marking the option. In the practice set, note the exact relation for each miss; “analogy mistake” is too vague to revise later.
Practice — 50 questions
Attempt every item before reading the answers below. Figure questions require the printed or on-screen diagram.
1. OJ 16 is related to QI 8 in a certain way. In the same way, IB 4 is related to KA 2. To which of the following is EH 18 related, following the same logic?
A. GF 9 B. GH 9 C. GG 6 D. GG 9
2. Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
IHH : HGI
EPN : DOO
A. VSD : URE B. VSD : WRE C. VSD : URD D. VSD : UQE
3. Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.
GI – JL – MO
TV – WY – ZB
A. ZA – CE – FH B. FI – HK – JM C. TW – WZ – ZC D. SU – VX – YA
4. Flock : Sheep :: Pride : ?
A. Damage B. Big C. Lion D. Lions
5. Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
NRQ : MRR
JUP : IUQ
A. JPY : IOZ B. RLG : QLI C. JPY : IPZ D. BPV : YPW
6. Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
7 : 50 :: 2 : ?
A. 7 B. 5 C. 8 D. 4
7. Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.
PS – RU – TW
ZC – BE – DG
A. EH – GJ – IL B. NP – QS – TV C. OR – QS – SV D. EH – FI – GJ
8. Shoal : Fish :: Swarm : ?
A. Day B. Bees C. Carpenter D. Branch
9. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(36, 43, 50), (21, 28, 35)
A. (17, 19, 21) B. (18, 5, 23) C. (2, 18, 33) D. (34, 48, 59)
10. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(16, 17, 32), (11, 9, 19)
A. (15, 12, 26) B. (13, 3, 18) C. (13, 9, 19) D. (3, 15, 20)
11. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
QUIET : TUIEQ :: QUICK : KUICQ :: VOICE : ?
A. CEIVO B. EVOIC C. VCIOE D. EOICV
12. Horse : Neigh :: Sheep : ?
A. Hockey B. Cotton cloth C. Bleat D. Scissors
13. Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
7 : 343 :: 4 : ?
A. 62 B. 63 C. 64 D. 65
14. Buy : Sell :: Day : ?
A. Writer B. Water C. Cow D. Night
15. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
OBTAIN : NBTAIO :: KNIGHT : TNIGHK :: VERBAL : ?
A. ERBALV B. LERBAV C. BALVER D. EVBRLA
16. Drizzle : Rain :: Walk : ?
A. Cow B. Lion C. Ammeter D. Run
17. FE 58 is related to DF 69 in a certain way. In the same way, MN 45 is related to KO 56. To which of the following is DX 40 related, following the same logic?
A. EV 51 B. BY 52 C. DY 51 D. BY 51
18. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(21, 10, 32), (42, 32, 52)
A. (15, 16, 27) B. (40, 28, 49) C. (34, 30, 38) D. (36, 24, 51)
19. FJOS is related to BNNS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, XOOC is related to TSNC. To which of the given options is TRQE related, following the same logic?
A. PVPE B. OVPE C. PXPE D. PNPE
20. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(2, 22, 12), (3, 28, 10)
A. (10, 51, 5) B. (19, 15, 12) C. (9, 25, 3) D. (12, 130, 9)
21. Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.
RT – VX – ZB
ZB – DF – HJ
A. WY – AD – EG B. JL – NP – RT C. OQ – TU – WY D. AC – DF – GI
22. MMEZ is related to JHJX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, GVMK is related to DQRI. To which of the given options is PITL related, following the same logic?
A. MDRQ B. MDYN C. UDQJ D. MDYJ
23. Wheat : Cereal :: Mango : ?
A. Colony B. Wallet C. Fruit D. Waiter
24. ISJU is related to JXFV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FBXH is related to GGTI. To which of the given options is KVZP related, following the same logic?
A. LQVQ B. LREQ C. LAVQ D. LAVR
25. YBFJ is related to TEJO in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ABOH is related to VESM. To which of the given options is FRVN related, following the same logic?
A. ASZS B. AUZS C. AUAR D. AUBS
26. MKUM is related to MGYL in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DVMJ is related to DRQI. To which of the given options is PHCP related, following the same logic?
A. PCGO B. PDGQ C. PLGO D. PDGO
27. Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
2 : 5 :: 15 : ?
A. 224 B. 223 C. 226 D. 231
28. Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
QPM : RNK
NUL : OSJ
A. DWN : EUL B. DYX : EUV C. DWN : CUL D. DWN : BUO
29. CBLL is related to GDMK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WJBN is related to ALCM. To which of the given options is VONH related, following the same logic?
A. ZQOG B. UPPL C. ZOOG D. RQOG
30. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(21, 5, 109), (13, 2, 30)
A. (21, 19, 402) B. (14, 4, 88) C. (23, 24, 556) D. (21, 6, 67)
31. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(18, 14, 338), (16, 7, 263)
A. (3, 22, 31) B. (19, 28, 386) C. (23, 20, 452) D. (8, 16, 116)
32. VAEK is related to YEZK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CTRQ is related to FXMQ. To which of the given options is ALSN related, following the same logic?
A. DPNN B. DPLN C. DGWN D. DPPN
33. Ammeter : Current :: Odometer : ?
A. Bleat B. Distance C. Worry D. Wardrobe
34. XMJE is related to ANIF in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DWWW is related to GXVX. To which of the given options is DKCE related, following the same logic?
A. GMBF B. GLBF C. GLBH D. ALBF
35. Sun : Heat :: Fire : ?
A. Weight B. Smoke C. Milk D. Ruler
36. Egg : Hen :: Rubber : ?
A. Tea B. Moo C. Rubber tree D. Fear
37. Tap : Hit :: Cool : ?
A. Pack B. Library C. Room D. Cold
38. QW 51 is related to LW 105 in a certain way. In the same way, RQ 44 is related to MQ 91. To which of the following is VM 12 related, following the same logic?
A. QM 27 B. OM 27 C. QM 21 D. QK 27
39. Fire : Smoke :: Drought : ?
A. Sparrow B. Bouquet C. Temperature D. Famine
40. Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
GJD : CLJ
NNY : JPE
A. OZP : SBV B. OZP : KBV C. OZP : KZV D. OZP : KAV
41. Donkey : Bray :: Lion : ?
A. King B. Lioness C. Lion D. Roar
42. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(6, 20, 126), (30, 20, 630)
A. (7, 27, 175) B. (27, 3, 106) C. (27, 30, 837) D. (18, 6, 112)
43. Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.
SETA : OEZU
YYLM : UYRG
A. UMCW : AMYQ B. DSAV : ZYAP C. JCED : FCKX D. TZDY : NFDU
44. Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.
VS – PM – JG
XU – RO – LI
A. CW – ZT – WQ B. HE – AX – TQ C. OL – IF – CA D. PM – JG – DA
45. Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
Virus : Disease
A. Bottle : Water B. Sun : Heat C. Bouquet : Flowers D. Smoke : Fire
46. Photographer : Camera :: Farmer : ?
A. Cup B. Farmer C. Farm D. Plough
47. Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
5 – 125 – 120 – 60
7 – 343 – 338 – 169
A. 3 – 27 – 23 – 26 B. 7 – 343 – 338 – 168 C. 5 – 125 – 122 – 61 D. 3 – 27 – 22 – 11
48. Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
10 : 101 :: 3 : ?
A. 8 B. 9 C. 15 D. 10
49. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(16, 21, 697), (11, 12, 265)
A. (10, 18, 373) B. (14, 12, 42) C. (15, 4, 241) D. (12, 15, 421)
50. Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
FABRIC : RICFAB :: CLOUDY : UDYCLO :: PIRATE : ?
A. PARITE B. EIRATP C. ATEPIR D. ETARIP
Answers and explanations
After checking the key, explain the rule or diagram transformation to yourself before moving on.
1. D. Letters: O(15) +2 → Q(17), J(10) -1 → I(9) — shift (+2, -1); the second example confirms it. Number: second = first ÷ 2 (16 → 8, 4 → 2). Apply both to EH 18: E(5) +2 → G(7), H(8) -1 → G(7) and 18 → 9. Answer: GG 9.
APRS26-01-01 | Letter analogy | Easy
2. A. Pattern: I(9) -1 → H(8), H(8) -1 → G(7), H(8) +1 → I(9) and E(5) -1 → D(4), P(16) -1 → O(15), N(14) +1 → O(15) — a per-position shift of (-1, -1, +1). Only VSD : URE obeys it: V(22) -1 → U(21), S(19) -1 → R(18), D(4) +1 → E(5). Each other option breaks the shift in at least one position.
APRS26-01-02 | Letter analogy | Easy
3. D. In each given triad, the second letter of every cluster is +2 from its first letter, and the first letters of consecutive clusters move by +3 (e.g. GI – JL – MO). Only SU – VX – YA keeps both steps (+2 inside, +3 between); every other option breaks one of them.
APRS26-01-03 | Letter analogy | Easy
4. D. Flock is the group/collective name for Sheep. In the same way, Pride is the group/collective name for Lions.
APRS26-01-04 | Word analogy | Easy
5. C. Pattern: N(14) -1 → M(13), R(18) 0 → R(18), Q(17) +1 → R(18) and J(10) -1 → I(9), U(21) 0 → U(21), P(16) +1 → Q(17) — a per-position shift of (-1, 0, +1). Only JPY : IPZ obeys it: J(10) -1 → I(9), P(16) 0 → P(16), Y(25) +1 → Z(26). Each other option breaks the shift in at least one position.
APRS26-01-05 | Letter analogy | Easy
6. B. Rule: the second number is (first number squared) + 1. So 7 : 50 means 50 = f(7). Applying the same rule, 2 : ? gives 5.
APRS26-01-06 | Number analogy | Easy
7. A. In each given triad, the second letter of every cluster is +3 from its first letter, and the first letters of consecutive clusters move by +2 (e.g. PS – RU – TW). Only EH – GJ – IL keeps both steps (+3 inside, +2 between); every other option breaks one of them.
APRS26-01-07 | Letter analogy | Easy
8. B. Shoal is the group/collective name for Fish. In the same way, Swarm is the group/collective name for Bees.
APRS26-01-08 | Word analogy | Easy
9. A. Relation in both given sets: second = (first + third) ÷ 2, i.e. the three are in arithmetic progression. Check (36, 43, 50) and (21, 28, 35) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (17, 19, 21) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-09 | Number analogy | Easy
10. A. Relation in both given sets: third = first + second − 1. Check (16, 17, 32) and (11, 9, 19) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (15, 12, 26) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-10 | Number analogy | Easy
11. D. Rule: the first and last letters are interchanged (QUIET → TUIEQ, QUICK → KUICQ). Applying it to VOICE gives EOICV. The other options are different rearrangements of VOICE that do not match the given pairs.
APRS26-01-11 | Word analogy | Easy
12. C. Horse is the sound made by Neigh. In the same way, Sheep is the sound made by Bleat.
APRS26-01-12 | Word analogy | Easy
13. C. Rule: the second number is the cube of the first. So 7 : 343 means 343 = f(7). Applying the same rule, 4 : ? gives 64.
APRS26-01-13 | Number analogy | Easy
14. D. Buy is the opposite of Sell. In the same way, Day is the opposite of Night.
APRS26-01-14 | Word analogy | Easy
15. B. Rule: the first and last letters are interchanged (OBTAIN → NBTAIO, KNIGHT → TNIGHK). Applying it to VERBAL gives LERBAV. The other options are different rearrangements of VERBAL that do not match the given pairs.
APRS26-01-15 | Word analogy | Easy
16. D. Drizzle is a milder degree of Rain. In the same way, Walk is a milder degree of Run.
APRS26-01-16 | Word analogy | Medium
17. D. Letters: F(6) -2 → D(4), E(5) +1 → F(6) — shift (-2, +1); the second example confirms it. Number: second = first + 11 (58 → 69, 45 → 56). Apply both to DX 40: D(4) -2 → B(2), X(24) +1 → Y(25) and 40 → 51. Answer: BY 51.
APRS26-01-17 | Letter analogy | Medium
18. C. Relation in both given sets: first = (second + third) ÷ 2. Check (21, 10, 32) and (42, 32, 52) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (34, 30, 38) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-18 | Number analogy | Medium
19. A. Compare letter positions in the first pair: F(6) -4 → B(2), J(10) +4 → N(14), O(15) -1 → N(14), S(19) 0 → S(19). The per-position shift is (-4, +4, -1, 0). The second pair confirms it: X(24) -4 → T(20), O(15) +4 → S(19), O(15) -1 → N(14), C(3) 0 → C(3). Apply (-4, +4, -1, 0) to TRQE (wrapping Z→A where needed): T(20) -4 → P(16), R(18) +4 → V(22), Q(17) -1 → P(16), E(5) 0 → E(5). Answer: PVPE.
APRS26-01-19 | Letter analogy | Medium
20. C. Relation in both given sets: second = first × third − 2. Check (2, 22, 12) and (3, 28, 10) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (9, 25, 3) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-20 | Number analogy | Medium
21. B. In each given triad, the second letter of every cluster is +2 from its first letter, and the first letters of consecutive clusters move by +4 (e.g. RT – VX – ZB). Only JL – NP – RT keeps both steps (+2 inside, +4 between); every other option breaks one of them.
APRS26-01-21 | Letter analogy | Medium
22. D. Compare letter positions in the first pair: M(13) -3 → J(10), M(13) -5 → H(8), E(5) +5 → J(10), Z(26) -2 → X(24). The per-position shift is (-3, -5, +5, -2). The second pair confirms it: G(7) -3 → D(4), V(22) -5 → Q(17), M(13) +5 → R(18), K(11) -2 → I(9). Apply (-3, -5, +5, -2) to PITL (wrapping Z→A where needed): P(16) -3 → M(13), I(9) -5 → D(4), T(20) +5 → Y(25), L(12) -2 → J(10). Answer: MDYJ.
APRS26-01-22 | Letter analogy | Medium
23. C. Wheat is a type of Cereal. In the same way, Mango is a type of Fruit.
APRS26-01-23 | Word analogy | Medium
24. C. Compare letter positions in the first pair: I(9) +1 → J(10), S(19) +5 → X(24), J(10) -4 → F(6), U(21) +1 → V(22). The per-position shift is (+1, +5, -4, +1). The second pair confirms it: F(6) +1 → G(7), B(2) +5 → G(7), X(24) -4 → T(20), H(8) +1 → I(9). Apply (+1, +5, -4, +1) to KVZP (wrapping Z→A where needed): K(11) +1 → L(12), V(22) +5 → A(1), Z(26) -4 → V(22), P(16) +1 → Q(17). Answer: LAVQ.
APRS26-01-24 | Letter analogy | Medium
25. B. Compare letter positions in the first pair: Y(25) -5 → T(20), B(2) +3 → E(5), F(6) +4 → J(10), J(10) +5 → O(15). The per-position shift is (-5, +3, +4, +5). The second pair confirms it: A(1) -5 → V(22), B(2) +3 → E(5), O(15) +4 → S(19), H(8) +5 → M(13). Apply (-5, +3, +4, +5) to FRVN (wrapping Z→A where needed): F(6) -5 → A(1), R(18) +3 → U(21), V(22) +4 → Z(26), N(14) +5 → S(19). Answer: AUZS.
APRS26-01-25 | Letter analogy | Medium
26. D. Compare letter positions in the first pair: M(13) 0 → M(13), K(11) -4 → G(7), U(21) +4 → Y(25), M(13) -1 → L(12). The per-position shift is (0, -4, +4, -1). The second pair confirms it: D(4) 0 → D(4), V(22) -4 → R(18), M(13) +4 → Q(17), J(10) -1 → I(9). Apply (0, -4, +4, -1) to PHCP (wrapping Z→A where needed): P(16) 0 → P(16), H(8) -4 → D(4), C(3) +4 → G(7), P(16) -1 → O(15). Answer: PDGO.
APRS26-01-26 | Letter analogy | Medium
27. C. Rule: the second number is (first number squared) + 1. So 2 : 5 means 5 = f(2). Applying the same rule, 15 : ? gives 226.
APRS26-01-27 | Number analogy | Medium
28. A. Pattern: Q(17) +1 → R(18), P(16) -2 → N(14), M(13) -2 → K(11) and N(14) +1 → O(15), U(21) -2 → S(19), L(12) -2 → J(10) — a per-position shift of (+1, -2, -2). Only DWN : EUL obeys it: D(4) +1 → E(5), W(23) -2 → U(21), N(14) -2 → L(12). Each other option breaks the shift in at least one position.
APRS26-01-28 | Letter analogy | Medium
29. A. Compare letter positions in the first pair: C(3) +4 → G(7), B(2) +2 → D(4), L(12) +1 → M(13), L(12) -1 → K(11). The per-position shift is (+4, +2, +1, -1). The second pair confirms it: W(23) +4 → A(1), J(10) +2 → L(12), B(2) +1 → C(3), N(14) -1 → M(13). Apply (+4, +2, +1, -1) to VONH (wrapping Z→A where needed): V(22) +4 → Z(26), O(15) +2 → Q(17), N(14) +1 → O(15), H(8) -1 → G(7). Answer: ZQOG.
APRS26-01-29 | Letter analogy | Medium
30. C. Relation in both given sets: third = first × second + 4. Check (21, 5, 109) and (13, 2, 30) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (23, 24, 556) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-30 | Number analogy | Medium
31. A. Relation in both given sets: third = (first)² + second. Check (18, 14, 338) and (16, 7, 263) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (3, 22, 31) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-31 | Number analogy | Medium
32. A. Compare letter positions in the first pair: V(22) +3 → Y(25), A(1) +4 → E(5), E(5) -5 → Z(26), K(11) 0 → K(11). The per-position shift is (+3, +4, -5, 0). The second pair confirms it: C(3) +3 → F(6), T(20) +4 → X(24), R(18) -5 → M(13), Q(17) 0 → Q(17). Apply (+3, +4, -5, 0) to ALSN (wrapping Z→A where needed): A(1) +3 → D(4), L(12) +4 → P(16), S(19) -5 → N(14), N(14) 0 → N(14). Answer: DPNN.
APRS26-01-32 | Letter analogy | Medium
33. B. Ammeter is used to measure Current. In the same way, Odometer is used to measure Distance.
APRS26-01-33 | Word analogy | Medium
34. B. Compare letter positions in the first pair: X(24) +3 → A(1), M(13) +1 → N(14), J(10) -1 → I(9), E(5) +1 → F(6). The per-position shift is (+3, +1, -1, +1). The second pair confirms it: D(4) +3 → G(7), W(23) +1 → X(24), W(23) -1 → V(22), W(23) +1 → X(24). Apply (+3, +1, -1, +1) to DKCE (wrapping Z→A where needed): D(4) +3 → G(7), K(11) +1 → L(12), C(3) -1 → B(2), E(5) +1 → F(6). Answer: GLBF.
APRS26-01-34 | Letter analogy | Medium
35. B. Sun causes Heat. In the same way, Fire causes Smoke.
APRS26-01-35 | Word analogy | Medium
36. C. Egg is obtained from Hen. In the same way, Rubber is obtained from Rubber tree.
APRS26-01-36 | Word analogy | Medium
37. D. Tap is a milder degree of Hit. In the same way, Cool is a milder degree of Cold.
APRS26-01-37 | Word analogy | Medium
38. A. Letters: Q(17) -5 → L(12), W(23) 0 → W(23) — shift (-5, 0); the second example confirms it. Number: second = first × 2 + 3 (51 → 105, 44 → 91). Apply both to VM 12: V(22) -5 → Q(17), M(13) 0 → M(13) and 12 → 27. Answer: QM 27.
APRS26-01-38 | Letter analogy | Medium
39. D. Fire causes Smoke. In the same way, Drought causes Famine.
APRS26-01-39 | Word analogy | Medium
40. B. Pattern: G(7) -4 → C(3), J(10) +2 → L(12), D(4) +6 → J(10) and N(14) -4 → J(10), N(14) +2 → P(16), Y(25) +6 → E(5) — a per-position shift of (-4, +2, +6). Only OZP : KBV obeys it: O(15) -4 → K(11), Z(26) +2 → B(2), P(16) +6 → V(22). Each other option breaks the shift in at least one position.
APRS26-01-40 | Letter analogy | Medium
41. D. Donkey is the sound made by Bray. In the same way, Lion is the sound made by Roar. Note "Lioness" is tempting because Lion is also related to it, but under a DIFFERENT relation — the question's given pair fixes the relation as "is the sound made by".
APRS26-01-41 | Word analogy | Difficult
42. C. Relation in both given sets: third = first × (second + 1). Check (6, 20, 126) and (30, 20, 630) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (27, 30, 837) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-42 | Number analogy | Difficult
43. C. Pattern: S(19) -4 → O(15), E(5) 0 → E(5), T(20) +6 → Z(26), A(1) -6 → U(21) and Y(25) -4 → U(21), Y(25) 0 → Y(25), L(12) +6 → R(18), M(13) -6 → G(7) — a per-position shift of (-4, 0, +6, -6). Only JCED : FCKX obeys it: J(10) -4 → F(6), C(3) 0 → C(3), E(5) +6 → K(11), D(4) -6 → X(24). Each other option breaks the shift in at least one position.
APRS26-01-43 | Letter analogy | Difficult
44. D. In each given triad, the second letter of every cluster is -3 from its first letter, and the first letters of consecutive clusters move by -6 (e.g. VS – PM – JG). Only PM – JG – DA keeps both steps (-3 inside, -6 between); every other option breaks one of them.
APRS26-01-44 | Letter analogy | Difficult
45. B. Virus causes Disease. In the same way, Sun causes Heat. Note the reversed pair among the options states the relation in the opposite direction, so it does not match. The remaining options express different relations.
APRS26-01-45 | Word analogy | Difficult
46. D. Photographer uses the tool Camera. In the same way, Farmer uses the tool Plough. Note "Farm" is tempting because Farmer is also related to it, but under a DIFFERENT relation — the question's given pair fixes the relation as "uses the tool".
APRS26-01-46 | Word analogy | Difficult
47. D. Operations: cube it, then subtract 5, then divide by 2. Check 5 – 125 – 120 – 60: 5 → 125 → 120 → 60; likewise 7 – 343 – 338 – 169. Only 3 – 27 – 22 – 11 follows the same three steps: 3 → 27 → 22 → 11. Each other option breaks one step.
APRS26-01-47 | Number analogy | Difficult
48. D. Rule: the second number is (first number squared) + 1. So 10 : 101 means 101 = f(10). Applying the same rule, 3 : ? gives 10.
APRS26-01-48 | Number analogy | Difficult
49. C. Relation in both given sets: third = (first)² + (second)². Check (16, 21, 697) and (11, 12, 265) — both satisfy it. Among the options only (15, 4, 241) satisfies the same relation; each other option fails it (and fails every other rule that fits both given sets).
APRS26-01-49 | Number analogy | Difficult
50. C. Rule: the two halves are interchanged (middle letter fixed for odd length) (FABRIC → RICFAB, CLOUDY → UDYCLO). Applying it to PIRATE gives ATEPIR. The other options are different rearrangements of PIRATE that do not match the given pairs.
APRS26-01-50 | Word analogy | Difficult