Introduction

This guide covers the Analogies topic for CPO Sub Inspector aspirants. Master the concept, understand the tricks, and then test yourself with 10 practice MCQs.

Analogies — Concept Guide

Analogy questions test your ability to identify the relationship between two given words and apply the same relationship to find the missing word. The relationship can be of many types.

Common Relationship Types

  • Tool and purpose: Pen : Write :: Knife : Cut
  • Part and whole: Leaf : Tree :: Page : Book
  • Member and group: Soldier : Army :: Bee : Swarm
  • Cause and effect: Exercise : Fitness :: Study : Knowledge
  • Worker and workplace: Chef : Kitchen :: Doctor : Hospital
  • Raw material and product: Clay : Pot :: Wood : Furniture
  • Animal young ones: Cat : Kitten :: Dog : Puppy

⚡ Shortcuts & Tricks

  • Frame a sentence: "A is to B as C is to D" — check if the sentence holds for both pairs.
  • Identify the direction: Worker→Workplace or Workplace→Worker.
  • Be careful with similar-sounding words — focus on the logic, not the sound.
  • Memorise common pairs: animal homes, young ones, group names, tools and users.
  • If two options seem correct, choose the one with the exact same relationship type.

Practice MCQs — Analogies (10 Questions)

Now test your understanding with these 10 questions:

Q1. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A. School
  • B. Student
  • C. Book
  • D. Lesson
Answer: A — Doctor works in a hospital; teacher works in a school.

Q2. Fish : Water :: Bird : ?

  • A. Sky
  • B. Air
  • C. Tree
  • D. Nest
Answer: B — Fish lives in water; bird lives in air.

Q3. Author : Book :: Sculptor : ?

  • A. Chisel
  • B. Marble
  • C. Statue
  • D. Museum
Answer: C — Author creates a book; sculptor creates a statue.

Q4. Knife : Cut :: Needle : ?

  • A. Thread
  • B. Cloth
  • C. Sew
  • D. Stitch
Answer: C — Knife is used to cut; needle is used to sew.

Q5. Pen : Write :: Paintbrush : ?

  • A. Color
  • B. Sketch
  • C. Draw
  • D. Paint
Answer: D — Pen is used to write; paintbrush is used to paint.

Q6. Lion : Pride :: Fish : ?

  • A. School
  • B. Flock
  • C. Herd
  • D. Pack
Answer: A — A group of lions = pride; a group of fish = school.

Q7. Triangle : 3 :: Hexagon : ?

  • A. 5
  • B. 6
  • C. 7
  • D. 4
Answer: B — Triangle has 3 sides; hexagon has 6 sides.

Q8. Carpenter : Wood :: Blacksmith : ?

  • A. Steel
  • B. Coal
  • C. Iron
  • D. Brick
Answer: C — Carpenter works with wood; blacksmith works with iron.

Q9. Mountain : Valley :: Peak : ?

  • A. Summit
  • B. Abyss
  • C. Cliff
  • D. Slope
Answer: B — Mountain is high; valley is low. Peak is high; abyss is deep/low.

Q10. Composer : Symphony :: Poet : ?

  • A. Verse
  • B. Poem
  • C. Novel
  • D. Drama
Answer: B — Composer creates a symphony; poet creates a poem.

Summary

Analogies is a scoring topic in CPO Sub Inspector if you practise consistently. Focus on understanding the concept, apply the shortcut tricks, and practice regularly. Aim for 100% accuracy in this topic through regular revision.