English Grammar Analogy Notes and Questions
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Introduction
‘Analogy’ means conformity of words to the genius, structure, or general rules of a language; similarity of origin, inflection, or principle of pronunciation, and the like, as opposed to anomaly.
Analogy is based on various things. Look at the following common analogies:
Quantity and Unit
| 1. Mass : kilogram | 11. Current : Ampere |
| 2. Force : Newton | 12. Luminosity : Candela |
| 3. Energy : Joule | 13. Pressure : Pascal |
| 4. Resistance : Ohm | 14. Area : Hectare |
| 5. Volume : Litre | 15. Temperature : Degrees |
| 6. Angle : Radians | 16. Conductivity : Siemens |
| 7. Power : Watt | 17. Magnetic field : Tesla |
| 8. Potential: Volt | 18. Length : Metre |
| 9. Work : Jule | |
| 10. Time : Second |
Individual and Group
| 1. Cattle: Herd | 7. Sheep: Flock |
| 2. Flowers: Bouquet | 8. Riders: Cavalcade |
| 3. Grapes: Bunch | 9. Bees: Swarm |
| 4. Singer: Chorus | 10. Man: Crowd |
| 5. Artist: Troupe | 11. Soldiers: Army |
| 6. Fish: Shoal | 12. Nomads: Horde |
| 13. Sailors: Crew |
| Animal | Female | Male | Young Ones |
| Antelope | cow | bull | calf, fawn, kid or yearling |
| Ass | jenny | jack, jackass | foal |
| Ant | queen, worker | prince, drone | antling |
| Bear | sow, she-bear | boar, he-bear | cub |
| Bee | queen/worker | drone | larva |
| Bird | hen | cock | nestling, hatchling, chick |
| Bison | cow | bull | calf |
| Boar (wild) | sow | boar | boarlet, piglet, shoat, arrow |
| Bobcat | kitten or cub | ||
| Buffalo | cow | bull | calf, yearling, or spike-bull |
| Cow | bull | hatchling | |
| Camel | cow | bull | calf or colt |
| Canary | hen | cock | chick |
| Caribou | cow, doe | bull, | stag, hart calf or fawn |
| Cat | tabby, queen | tom, gib | kit, kitten or pussy |
| Cattle | cow | bull | calf, stot or yearling |
| Chicken | hen, biddy | cock, rooster, | chick, chicken/ poult |
| stag | cockerel or pullet | ||
| Crocodile | bull | hatchling | |
| Deer | hind, doe | buck, stag | fawn |
| Dog | bitch | dog | whelp or puppy |
| Dolphin | cow | bull | calf/ pup |
| Dove | hen | cock | pigeon or squab |
| Duck | duck | drake | duckling or flapper |
| Eagle | eaglet, fledgling | ||
| Elephant | cow | bull | calf |
| Fish | fry, fingerling, minnow or | ||
| spawn | |||
| Fly | grub or maggot | ||
| Fox | vixen, she-fox | dog-fox, | kit, cub, pup |
| stag, reynard | |||
| Frog | polliwog, tadpole, froglet | ||
| Goat | she-goat, | billy, buck, | |
| billie-goat, | |||
| he-goat | kid | ||
| Goose | goose, dame | gander, stag | gosling |
| Gorilla | blackback | ||
| silverback | infant | ||
| Grouse | chick, poult | ||
| Squealer or cheeper | |||
| Guinea pig | sow | boar | pup |
| Hare | jill | jack | leveret |
| Hawk | hen | tiercel | eyas |
| Horse | mare,dam | stallion, stag | foal, colt |
| horsestud, | |||
| Kangaroo | doe | buck | joey |
| Leopard | leopardess | leopard | cub |
| Lion | she-lion | lion,tom | whelp, cuborlionet |
| nit | |||
| Monkey | suckling, yearling or infant | ||
| Peacock | hen, peahen | cock, peacock | chick, pea-chick |
| Pelican | chick, nestling | ||
| Penguin | hen | cock | fledgling, chick |
| Pheasant | hen | cock | chick, poult |
| Pig | sow | boar | shoat, farrow, piglet |
| Pigeon | hen | cock | squab, nestling, squealer |
| Rabbit | doe | buck | kitten, bunny |
| Tiger | tigress | tiger | whelp, cub |
| Zebra | mare | stallion | foal, colt (m), filly(f) |
Individual and Class
| 1. Man: Mammal | 5. Whale : Mammal |
| 2. Ostrich:Bird | 6. Rat: Rocent |
| 3. Snake : Reptile | 7. Lizard : Reptile |
| 4. Butterfly: Insect |
Study and Topic
| 1. Seismology : Earthquakes | 18, Entomology : Insects |
| 2. Botany : Plants | 19. Zoology : Animals |
| 3. Onomatology : Names | 20. Occultism : Supernatural |
| 4. Ethnology : Human races | 21. Ology : Egg |
| 5. Ontology : Reality | 22. Virology : Viruses |
| 6. Herpetology:Amphibians | 23. Malacology: Molluscs |
| 7. Pathology : Diseases | 24. Palaeontology : Fossils |
| 8. Astrology:Future | 25. Pedology: Soil |
| 9. Anthropology:Man | 26. Taxonomy : Classification |
| 10. Palaeography : Ancient writing | 27. Orography: Mountains |
| 11. lchthyology : Fishes | 28. Selenography: Moon |
| 12. Phycology : Algae | 29. Eccrinology : Secretions |
| 13. Nephrology: Kidney | 30. Histology : Tissues |
| 14. Conchology : Shells | 31. Nidology : Nests |
| 15. Haematology : Blood | 32. Cardiology : Heart |
| 16. Craniology : Skull | 33. Semantics: Linguistic development |
| 17. Mycology : Fungi | 34. Bryology : Bryophytes |
| 35. Ornithology: Birds |
Part and Whole Relationship
| 1. PencihLead | 5. Room.-Window |
| 2. House : Kitchen | 6. Aeroplane: Cockpit |
| 3. Fan:Blade | 7. Book.-Chapter |
| 4. Class : Bench | 8. Pen: Nib |
Word and Intensity
| 1. Wish : Desire | 7. Famous: Renowned |
| 2. Kindle: Burn | 8. Unhappy:Sad |
| 3. Sink: Drown | 9. Refuse: Deny |
| 4. Quarrel: War | 10 Crime: Sin |
| 5. Error: Blunder | 11. Moist: Drench |
| 6. Anger: Rage |
Profession
In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other in profession.
| 1. Farmer: Field | 12. Teacher: School |
| 2. Warrior: Battlefield | 13. Doctor: Hospital |
| 3. Engineer: Site | 14. Clerk: Office |
| 4. Sailor : Ship | 15. Servant: House |
| 5. Pilot: Cockpit | 16. Driver: Car |
| 6. Beautician : Parlor | 17. Grocer:Shop |
| 7. Artist: Theatre | 18. Painter: Gallery |
| 8. Actor: Stage | 19. Waiter: Restaurant |
| 9. Mechanic : Garage | 20. Worker: Factory |
| 10. Lawyer: Court | 21. Umpire : Pitch |
| 11. Scientist: Laboratory | 22. Gambler: Casino |
Dwelling Place
| Animal | Home |
| Ant | Hill or Formicary |
| Badger | Sett |
| Bat | Roost, Cave |
| Bear | Den Beaver |
| Cat | Cattery, Lair, Den |
| Cattle | Barn, Byre, Pasture, Stable |
| Chicken | Coop, Run |
| Dog | Kennel |
| Fox | Earth, Den, Hole, Lair |
| Hare | Form |
| Horse | Paddock, Stable, Stall, Stud |
| Lion | Den |
| Mole | Burrow, Fortress, Tunnel |
| Otter | Holt, Ledge |
| Pig | Pen,Sty |
| Rabbit | Warren, Burrow, Cony-garth, Hutch |
| Sheep | Fold, Pen Snake |
| Wasp | Nest, Vespiary |
| Wolf | Lair, Den |
Creation
In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other as per quality.
| 1. Farmer: Crop | 8. Dramatist: Play |
| 2. Carpenter: Furniture | 9. Architect: Design |
| 3. Author:Book | 10. Chef : Food |
| 4. Goldsmith : Ornaments | 11. Producer: Film |
| 5. Butcher: Meat | 12. Choreographer: Ballet |
| 6. Cobbler: Shoes | |
| 7. Poet:Poem | |
FunctionIn this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other as per ‘Function’
| 1. Shield : Guard | 8. Spoon: Feed |
| 2. Sword:Slaughter | 9. Microscope: Magnify |
| 3. Mattock : Dig | 10. Spade : Dig |
| 4. Filter: Purify | 11. Shovel: Scoop |
| 5. Steering : Drive | 12. Chisel : Carve |
| 6. Pen : Write | 13. Oar: Row |
| 7. Spanner:Grip |
Tools
In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other as per ‘Expertise’.
| 1. Carpenter:Saw | 2. Woodcutter: Axe |
| 3. Tailor: Needle | 4. Labourer: Spade |
| 5. Soldier:Gun | 6. Sculptor: Chisel |
| 7. Mason: Plumbline | 8. Chef: Knife |
Buildings and Monuments
In this type of questions, two words are given. These words are related to each other in ‘Building and monument
| 1. Taj Mahal: Agra | 8. Jama Masjid : Delhi |
| 2. Red Fort : Delhi | 9. Char Minar: Hyderabad |
| 3. Qutub Minar: Delhi | 10. Agra Fort : Agra |
| 4. Santiniketan : Bolpur | 11. Gol Ghar: Patna |
| 5. India Gate : Delhi | 12. Eiffel Tower: Paris |
| 6. Gatewayoflndia : Mumbai | 13. White House : Washington DC |
| 7. Taj Hotel: Mumbai | 14. Rashtrapati Bhawan :NewDelhi |
Food Product and Raw Material
| 1. Butter:Milk | 9. Rubber: Latex |
| 2. Jaggery : Sugarcane | 10. Prism : Glass |
| 3. Omelette : Egg | 11. Fabric : Yarn |
| 4. Wine : Grapes | 12. Cloth : Fibre |
| 5. Furniture: Wood | 13 Road : Asphalt |
| 6. Shoes : Leather | 14. Book : Paper |
| 7. Pullover: Wool | 15. Sack:Jute |
| 8. Metal: Ore | 16. Wall : Brick |
Intimidate: Wheedle
(A) Extol: Disparage
(B) Outwardly: Truly
(C) Defile: Rebuke
(D) Coordinate : Disinter
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Fury: Ire
(A) Cry : Whisper
(B) Convulsion : Spasm
(C) Amusement: Happiness
(D) Dispassion : Emotion
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Infection: Illness
(A) Satisfaction: Appetite
(B) Applause: Audience
(C) Antidote: Disease
(D) Rehearsal: Performance
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Light: Candle
(A) Exercise : Strength
(B) Dieting : Overweight
(C) Power: Battery
(D) Heat; Coil (E) None of these
Answer
C
Bow : Rifle :: Hourglass : ?
(A) Clocktower
(B) Bullet
(C) Diameter
(D) Chronometer
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Inoculation: ? :: Exposure: toughening
(A) Immunity
(B) Punctuality
(C) Vulnerability
(D) Contagious
(E) None of these
Answer
A
FOOD: HUNGRY ::
(A) Wine: Intoxication
(B) Water: River
(C) Rest: Weary
(D) Thought: Politics
(E) None of these
Answer
C
PROSCENIUM : STAGE ::
(A) Portico: House
(B) Linen: Bed
(C) Lamp: Table
(D) Compass : Needle
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Editor: Newspaper ::
(A) Lecturer: University
(B) Teacher: School
(C) Nurse : Hospital
(D) Architect: Design
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Opening: Inauguration :
(A) Memory:Commemoration
(B) Display : Exhibition
(C) Admission : Initiation
(D) Solemn :vestments
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Directions for Qs. 1 -18: Select the pair among the given choices which is related in the same way as the words given in CAPITAL letters.
Artist: Paint : :
(A) Doctor: Patient
(B) Mechanic : Car
(C) Chemical: Discovery
(D) Sculptor: Clay
(E) Noneofthese
Answer
D
Rancour: Affection :
(A) Greed : Generosity
(B) Affinity: Attraction
(C) Reprisal : Resourcefulness
(D) Grasp : Hold
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Bread : Wheat : :
(A) Oil: Corn
(B) Vine : Grape
(C) Butter:Cow
(D) Fruit:Tree
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Vindicable : Reprehensible ::
(A) Bitter:Sad
(B) Mild : Serious
(C) Solid : Porou
(D) Vivid : Dull
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Parish : Favourite : :
(A) Nephew:Son
(B) Outcast: Chosen
(C) Hypnotism : Victim
(D) Chosen : Accepted
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Fatuous : Inane : :
(A) Clever: Wise
(B) Fatal: Mordant
(C) Cloying : Viscous
(D) Portentous : Significant
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Conviction: Intellect : :
(A) Response : Emotion
(C) Speech : Propaganda
(C) Belief : Religion
(D) Facts : Statistics
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Back: Backbone : : Belly :
(A) Heart
(B) Throat
(C) Naval .
(D) Ribs
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Foot: Toes : : Hand :
(A) Fingers
(B) Palm
(C) Thumb
(D) Nails
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Kindness : Mercy : : Cruelty :
(A) Savageness
(B) Wildness
(C) Death
(D) Destruction
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Drama : Direction :: Magazine :
(A) Printer
(B) Publisher
(C) Editor
(D) Reader
(E) None of these
Answer
C
Argument: Debate :: Flight:
(A) Contest
(B) Quarrel
(C) Controversy
(D) Hit
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Year: Month :: Week :
(A) Hour
(B) Minute
(C) Day
(D) Fortnight
(E) None of these
Answer
C
Ship : Dockyard :: Money :
(A) Wealthy Man
(B) Poor Man
(C) Cashier
(D) Mint
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Pitch : Cricket:: Ring :
(A) Wrestling
(B) Badminton
(C) Boxing
(D) Hockey
(E) None of these
Answer
C
Red : Blood : : Sharp :
(A) Tongue
(B) Razor
(C) River
(D) Rock
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Cackle: Geese :: Hiss:
(A) Camels
(B) Elephants
(C) Jackals
(D) Serpents
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Heavy : Lead :: Cold :
(A) Winter
(B) Water
(C) Ice
(D) Air
(E) None of these
Answer
C
Charge: Value :: Old :
(A) Usual
(B) Doubt
(C) Bizarre
(D) Common
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Sleep : Weariness :: Food :
(A) Health
(B) Rest
(C) Night .
(D) Hunger
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Directions: In each of the following questions, there is a certain relationship between two given words. Choose the correct alternative.
Deplete: Enervate
(A) Strength: Weak
(B) Invigorate : Tired
(C) Exhaust: Enfeeble
(D) Tighten : Loosen
(E) None of these
Answer
C
Overlook : Aberration
(A) Conviction : Criminal
(B) Error: Omission
(C) Condone : Offence
(D) Careless : Loyalty
(E) None of these
Answer
C
Truculent: Agitator :: Pacifier : ?
(A) Powerful
(B) Amenable
(C) Subversive
(D) Feeble
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Embarrass : Humiliate
(A) Difficult : Painful
(B) Annoy : Exasperate
(C) Gamble: Investment
(D) Embezzle : Peculate
(E) None of these
Answer
B
Halcyon : ? :: Placid : Serene
(A) Bizarre
(B) Irritated
(C) Harmful
(D) Peaceful
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Breeze : Cyclone :: Drizzle : ?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Storm
(C) Flood
(D) Downpour
(E) None of these
Answer
D
Capricious : Reliability
(A) Extemporaneous: Predictability
(B) Heated : Boiling
(C) Unreliable : Inhuman
(D) Tenacious : Practicality
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Ink : Paper
(A) Pen : Pencil
(B) Paint: Painting
(C) Chalk : Blackboard
(D) Felt board : Drawing pins
(E) None of these
Answer
A
Ashes : Fire
(A) Building : Debris
(B) Current: Bygone
(C) Relics : Civilisation
(D) Bottle: Stopper
(E) None of these
Answer
C
Agreement: Dissent
(A) Contract: Clause
(B) Schism : Diverge
(C) Impasse : Concede
(D) Touchdown : Penalty
(E) None of these
Answer
C
