Analogy Definition
- Let us first try to define analogy: the word 'Analogy' means 'correspondence’. In analogy questions, a specific relationship is given & another similar relationship has to be identified from the given options.
- Alphabet analogy is a type of reasoning that involves finding a relationship between a set of letters or words and applying that relationship to another set of letters or words. This type of reasoning is often used in aptitude tests and IQ tests to assess an individual's ability to identify patterns and relationships.
- Alphabet analogy is a valuable tool in testing an individual's ability to identify patterns and relationships between letters or words. By understanding the relationship between the sets of letters or words, it is possible to find the missing element and solve the analogy.
- Alphabet analogy can also involve more complex relationships between letters or words.
Top Five Key Points on Analogy:
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Analogy means "correspondence".
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In analogy questions, a specific relationship is given and another similar relationship needs to be identified from the given options.
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Alphabet analogy involves finding a relationship between a set of letters or words and applying that relationship to another set of letters or words.
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It is often used in aptitude tests and IQ tests to assess an individual's ability to identify patterns and relationships.
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Alphabet analogy can involve more complex relationships between letters or words.
For example:
If the analogy is "ACE is to BDF as GIK is to ?"
Sol:-
The relationship between ACE and BDF could be that each letter in ACE is followed by the next two letters in the alphabet, resulting in BDF. Based on this relationship, the missing element would be HJL, as each letter in GIK is followed by the next two letters in the alphabet.
EXCERSICE-1
1. BCDE: PQRS :: WXYZ : ?
(a) EFGH
(b) KLMN
(c) QJSP
(d) TSUV
Ans: (b) KLMN
2. BIGE : JQOM : : RYWU : ?
(a) AGFD
(b) ZFDB
(c) ZGEC
(d) ZYVX
Ans: (c) ZGEC
3. EGIK : FILO : : FHJL : ?
(a) GJMP
(b) GMJP
(c) JGMP
(d) JGPM
Ans: (a) GJMP
4. AG : IO : : EK : ?
(a) LR
(b) MS
(c) PV
(d) SY
Ans: (b) MS
5. ASTN : ZTSO : : UIOZ : ?
(a) LRRC
(b) TJNA
(c) NTVC
(d) LTTC
Ans: (b) TJNA
EXCERCISE-2
1. CLOSE : DNRWJ : : OPEN : ?
a) PRHR
b) PRJQ
c) RPJB
d) RZWR
Ans: (a) PRHR
2. CEH : IKN
a) ACD : FHJ
b) CDF : IJK
c) EFH : KMN
d) OQT : UWZ
Ans: (d) OQT : UWZ
3. AKJO : IOHN : : CLBK:?
a) KPZJ
b) EMGH
c) GNFM
d) EMDL
Ans: (a) KPZJ
4. HNP : PNH : : DLP : ?
a) PJG
b) CDP
c) PLD
d) PME
Ans: (c) PLD
5. If IQS : LNV, then JRM : ?
a) NIP
b) MOQ
c) OKS
d) MOP
Ans: (d) MOP
