Analogies — Complete Concept Guide for SSC CGL 2026

An analogy expresses a relationship between two pairs of words. In SSC and competitive exams, analogy questions test your ability to identify the nature of the relationship between a given pair and apply that same relationship to find the missing term.

Types of Analogies

  • Synonym Analogies: Happy : Joyful :: Sad : Sorrowful
  • Part-Whole: Chapter : Book :: Page : Chapter
  • Tool-User: Stethoscope : Doctor :: Gavel : Judge
  • Cause-Effect: Carelessness : Accident :: Overwork : Fatigue
  • Object-Use: Key : Lock :: Pen : Writing

Step-by-Step Approach

  1. Identify the relationship in the given pair.
  2. Express the relationship in a sentence.
  3. Apply the same sentence frame to the answer options.
  4. Eliminate options that don't match the relationship type.

⚡ Key Tricks for SSC CGL

  • Always read the question stem carefully before looking at options.
  • Eliminate wrong answers systematically — it saves time.
  • In SSC CGL, most Analogies questions are solvable in under 45 seconds with practice.

Practice MCQs — Analogies (10 Questions)

Q1. GLOVE : HAND :: HAT : ?

A. Hair B. Head C. Face D. Ear

Q2. ENGINE : CAR :: MOTOR : ?

A. Electricity B. Pump C. Fan D. Switch

Q3. TAILOR : NEEDLE :: PAINTER : ?

A. Canvas B. Brush C. Colour D. Frame

Q4. WATER : THIRST :: FOOD : ?

A. Eat B. Hunger C. Cook D. Taste

Q5. BEGGAR : ALMS :: SOLDIER : ?

A. Uniform B. Salary C. Weapon D. Order

Q6. STAR : CONSTELLATION :: ISLAND : ?

A. Sea B. Archipelago C. Peninsula D. Continent

Q7. PENCIL : WRITE :: SCISSORS : ?

A. Stitch B. Cut C. Sew D. Trim

Q8. BIOGRAPHY : PERSON :: ATLAS : ?

A. History B. Travel C. Maps D. Geography

Q9. ROOK : CHESS :: ACE : ?

A. Cards B. Game C. Spade D. Joker

Q10. CONDUCTOR : ORCHESTRA :: CAPTAIN : ?

A. Crew B. Ship C. Army D. Team

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