NDA NA 2026 — General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies Concept Guide + 10 MCQs

Master Analogies for NDA NA 2026. This guide covers theory, shortcuts, and 10 practice MCQs.

Concept: Analogies

An analogy is a logical word pair relationship. Identify the relationship type (function, dwelling, young one, currency, degree) and apply it to find the matching pair.

Common Types

  • Object:Function — Pen:Write
  • Animal:Home — Dog:Kennel
  • Country:Currency — India:Rupee
  • Degree — Cool:Cold::Warm:Hot
  • Part:Whole — Chapter:Book

⚡ Shortcuts & Tricks

  • Express the first pair as a sentence: 'A is used to ___'
  • Memorize standard associations (animals, homes, currencies)
  • Watch for reversed relationships in options

Practice MCQs (10 Questions)

Q1. Bird : Nest :: Bee : ?

  • A. Hive
  • B. Den
  • C. Burrow
  • D. Kennel
Answer: A — A bird lives in a nest; similarly, a bee lives in a hive.

Q2. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A. Library
  • B. School
  • C. College
  • D. Office
Answer: B — A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.

Q3. Eye : See :: Ear : ?

  • A. Speak
  • B. Touch
  • C. Hear
  • D. Smell
Answer: C — An eye sees; an ear hears. Function analogy.

Q4. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  • A. Sharpen
  • B. Cut
  • C. Pierce
  • D. Stab
Answer: B — A pen writes; a knife cuts.

Q5. Lion : Cub :: Cat : ?

  • A. Kitten
  • B. Puppy
  • C. Foal
  • D. Calf
Answer: A — A lion's young is a cub; a cat's young is a kitten.

Q6. India : Rupee :: Japan : ?

  • A. Dollar
  • B. Euro
  • C. Yen
  • D. Won
Answer: C — India's currency is Rupee; Japan's currency is Yen.

Q7. Paw : Dog :: Hoof : ?

  • A. Cat
  • B. Horse
  • C. Bird
  • D. Fish
Answer: B — A dog has paws; a horse has hooves.

Q8. Author : Book :: Sculptor : ?

  • A. Painting
  • B. Poem
  • C. Statue
  • D. Music
Answer: C — An author creates a book; a sculptor creates a statue.

Q9. Milk : Butter :: Grape : ?

  • A. Juice
  • B. Wine
  • C. Jam
  • D. Raisin
Answer: B — Milk is processed to butter; grapes are fermented to wine.

Q10. Mountain : Valley :: Peak : ?

  • A. Cliff
  • B. Trough
  • C. Ridge
  • D. Slope
Answer: B — Valley is the low area; trough is the low point opposite a peak.

Summary

Analogies test word relationships. Express as a sentence and eliminate methodically.