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Analogy

Word, number, and letter relationship pairs — identify the hidden connection and apply it to find the matching term.

📖 ~4 min read 🧠 RRB NTPC / Group D — Reasoning

What Is Analogy?

Analogy questions give one pair of related items and ask you to find a second pair sharing the exact same relationship.

Common Relationship Types

TypeExample
Part-WholeWheel : Car :: Page : Book
Category/ClassRose : Flower :: Mango : Fruit
Function/UsePen : Write :: Knife : Cut
Numeric4 : 16 :: 5 : 25 (square of the number)
Letter-positionB : D :: F : H (skip one letter forward)
💡 Example: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ? → A Doctor works at a Hospital, so a Teacher works at a School.
⚠️ Always state the relationship as a precise sentence before checking options — vague guesses often match more than one option incorrectly.

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