Free Analogies MCQs with Answers

431. Aseel is to Poultry as Salmon is to?

• A. Cow
• B. Camal
• C. Fish
• D. Horse

Explanation: Aseel is a breed of poultry, while salmon is a type of fish. The other options are mammals or, in the case of horse, a different domesticated animal.

432. Steel is to Bokaro as Hosiery is to?

• A. Madras
• B. Patna
• C. Vishakhapatnam
• D. Ludhiana

Explanation: Bokaro is a major Indian steel-producing centre, while Ludhiana is widely known for its hosiery industry. The other cities are not the standard hosiery counterpart.

433. Denigrade is to Devalue as Upgrade is to?

• A. Revalue
• B. Praise
• C. Promote
• D. Demote

Explanation: To denigrate is to devalue or belittle, while to upgrade is to promote to a higher level or status. “Demote” is the opposite of upgrade, making it the tempting trap.

434. Hygrometer is to Humidity as Sphygmomanometer is to?

• A. Pressure
• B. Blood Pressure
• C. Precipitation
• D. Heart Beat

Explanation: A hygrometer measures humidity, while a sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure. “Pressure” alone is too general because the instrument specifically measures pressure in the blood.

435. Amaranthus is to Weed as Bordeaux is to?

• A. Insecticide
• B. Weedicide
• C. Germicide
• D. Fungicide

Explanation: Amaranthus is a weed, while Bordeaux mixture is a fungicide used against fungal plant diseases. It is not an insecticide or weedicide.

436. Rickets is to Children as Osteomalacia is to?

• A. Infants
• B. Mother
• C. Adults
• D. Old

Explanation: Rickets mainly affects growing children because their bones are developing, while osteomalacia is the comparable bone-softening disorder in adults. Infants and older people are not the defining category for osteomalacia.

437. Pineapple is to Jelly as Tomato is to ?

• A. Jam
• B. Pury
• C. Squash
• D. Pickles

Explanation: Pineapple is commonly used to make jelly, while tomato is commonly processed into purée. The option “Pury” is evidently a misspelling of “purée,” but it is still the intended answer.

438. Constitution is to Amendment as Book is to?

• A. Errata
• B. Contents
• C. Preface
• D. Acknowledgement

Explanation: An amendment modifies or corrects a constitution, just as an erratum records a correction in a book. Contents and preface are parts of a book, not changes to it.

439. Lotus is related to Cuticle in the same way as Fish is related to?

• A. Scales
• B. Gills
• C. Tail
• D. Wings

Explanation: A cuticle is a protective outer layer of a lotus leaf, while scales form the protective outer covering of a fish. Gills and tail are fish organs or parts, but they do not match the covering relationship.

440. Boat is related to Sails in the same way as Balloon is related to?

• A. Hot Air
• B. Rope
• C. Nylon
• D. Rubber

Explanation: Sails provide the force or means by which a boat moves, while hot air provides the lift that enables a balloon to rise. Rope, nylon, and rubber are materials or accessories rather than the balloon's operating principle.