Analogy (SSC CPO 2019 Tier 1)

Total Questions: 8

1. ‘Greedy’ is related to ‘Generous’ in the same way as ‘Vindictive’ is related to: [S.S.C CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) Merciful
Solution:The logic followed here is :

'Greedy' means having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power. 'Generous' means showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. Clearly, Greedy is an antonym for generous.

In the same manner,

Vindictive is opposite in meaning to Merciful. 'Vindictive' means having or showing a strong or unreasonable desire for revenge. 'Merciful' means showing or exercising mercy.

Hence, "Merciful" is the correct answer.

2. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. [S.S.C CPO 09/12/2019 (Evening)]

63 : 72

Correct Answer: (c) 161 : 133
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(a : b) → 7 : 8 (Simplest form)

(63 : 72) → 7 : 8

Similarly,

(161 : 133) → 7 : 8

Hence, "(161 : 133)" is the correct answer.

3. Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pairs of numbers. [S.S.C CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)]

72 : 108

Correct Answer: (c) 84 : 126
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

The numbers are in ratio 2 : 3

Only other ratio that is in ratio 2 : 3 is 84 : 126.

Hence, "(84 : 126)" is the correct answer.

4. Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. [S.S.C CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)]

121 : 145 :: 49 : 65 :: 169 : ?

Correct Answer: (a) 197
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(a : b) → {(√a + 1)² + 1} = b

(121 : 145) → {(√121 + 1)² + 1} ⇒ {(11 + 1)² + 1} ⇒ 12² + 1 ⇒ 144 + 1 = 145

(49 : 65) → {(√49 + 1)² + 1} ⇒ {(7 + 1)² + 1} ⇒ 8² + 1 ⇒ 64 + 1 = 65

Similarly,

(169 : ?) → {(√169 + 1)² + 1} ⇒ {(13 + 1)² + 1} ⇒ 14² + 1 ⇒ 196 + 1 = 197

Hence, "197" is the correct answer.

5. Select the options in which the numbers do NOT share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers. [S.S.C CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)]

(23, 115, 207)

Correct Answer: (a) (8, 35, 72)
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(a, b, c) → 5 × a = b & 9 × a = c

(23, 115, 207) → 5 × 23 = 115 & 9 × 23 = 207

Similarly,

(8, 35, 72) → 5 × 8 = 40 ≠ 35 (Not follow) & 9 × 8 = 72

Hence, "(8, 35, 72)" is the correct answer.

6. Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. [S.S.C CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)]

19 : 23 :: 11 : 13 :: 7 : ?

Correct Answer: (d) 11
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(a : b) → Prime number : Next Prime number

Here, Just the next prime number is written in the given pairs.

Next prime number of 7 is 11.

Hence, "11" is the correct answer.

7. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. [S.S.C CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)]

6 : 34 :: 8 : 62 :: 11 : 119 :: ?

Correct Answer: (d) (13 : 167 )
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

(a : b) → a² - 2 = b

(6 : 34) → 6² - 2 ⇒ 36 - 2 = 34

(8 : 62) → 8² - 2 ⇒ 64 - 2 = 62

(11 : 119) → 11² - 2 ⇒ 121 - 2 = 119

Similarly,

(13 : 167) → 13² - 2 ⇒ 169 - 2 = 167

Hence, "(13 : 167)" is the correct answer.

8. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. [S.S.C CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)]

ZPEEXFLCRQ : SHIFT :: ATEXXDIBVO : ?

Correct Answer: (b) WAGER
Solution:The pattern followed here is :

Ignore odd places and add 3 to even places.

Here,

ATEXXDIBVO after ignoring odd places TXDBO

And adding 3 now

T (+3) → W, X (+3) → A, D (+3) → G

B (+3) → E, O (+3) → R

Hence, "WAGER" is the correct answer.