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Analogies Questions for RRB NTPC Reasoning

Analogy questions give a related pair — words, numbers or letters — and ask you to find the pair with the same relationship, testing how quickly you can name the hidden rule. Parikshala's question bank has 56 exam-pattern Analogies questions for RRB NTPC, each with a step-by-step solution (23 easy, 25 medium, 8 hard). General Intelligence & Reasoning carries 30 of 100 marks in RRB NTPC CBT 1.

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What Analogies Questions Test

  • Word analogies — function, category, degree relationships
  • Number analogies — arithmetic and digit-based rules
  • Letter analogies — alphabet shifts and reversals
  • Mixed analogies combining two relationship types

Question bank coverage by sub-pattern

Word Analogy · 19Number Analogy · 14Mixed and Composite Analogy · 12Letter Analogy · 11

How Analogies Appears in RRB NTPC

30
General Intelligence & Reasoning questions in CBT 1
30
marks for the section (of 100 total)
90 min
CBT 1 duration
—
negative marks per wrong answer

Analogies is part of the General Intelligence & Reasoning section (30% of the RRB NTPC syllabus).

Analogies Solved Examples for RRB NTPC

12 exam-pattern analogies questions from the practice bank, each with a full solution.

1Hard

Ophthalmologist : Eye :: Cardiologist : ?

  1. A.Lungs
  2. B.Kidney
  3. C.HeartCorrect
  4. D.Liver

Solution

An ophthalmologist is a doctor who specializes in the eye. Similarly, a cardiologist is a doctor who specializes in the heart.

2Medium

Cobbler : Leather :: Carpenter : ?

  1. A.Furniture
  2. B.WoodCorrect
  3. C.Nails
  4. D.Hammer

Solution

A Cobbler works with Leather as raw material. Similarly, a Carpenter works with Wood as raw material.

3Easy

Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?

  1. A.Heat
  2. B.Radiation
  3. C.Energy
  4. D.TemperatureCorrect

Solution

A clock is used to measure time. Similarly, a thermometer is used to measure temperature.

4easy

Food : Hunger :: Water : ?

  1. A.ThirstCorrect
  2. B.Drink
  3. C.Ocean
  4. D.River

Solution

Food satisfies hunger. Similarly, water satisfies thirst.

5medium

Pen : Writer :: Scalpel : ?

  1. A.Butcher
  2. B.SurgeonCorrect
  3. C.Barber
  4. D.Carpenter

Solution

A Pen is the primary tool of a Writer. Similarly, a Scalpel is the primary tool of a Surgeon.

6medium

MANTLE : OBOUOF :: ASPIRE : ?

  1. A.BUQSJGFCorrect
  2. B.BUQJSGF
  3. C.BTQSJGF
  4. D.BUQSJFG

Solution

Each letter is shifted by +1, -1, +1, -1, +1, +1 respectively. So, A+1 = B, S-1 = R, P+1 = Q, I-1 = H, R+1 = S, E+1 = F. The correct answer is BUQSJGF.

7medium

BDFH : 16 :: JLNP : ?

  1. A.36
  2. B.49
  3. C.64
  4. D.100Correct

Solution

BDFH are even numbered letters: 2,4,6,8 sum is 20. 20 - 4 = 16. JLNP are 10,12,14,16 sum is 52. 52 - 4 = 48. Therefore, the sum of the positions of JLNP is 10+12+14+16 = 52. Subtract the number of terms 4, 52 - 4 = 48. But that's not an option. It should be the square of the average of the letters (13*4)= 52. 52/4 = 13. 13 is the average. Square of 13 is 169. Still no option. BDFH = 2+4+6+8 = 20. 20 is close to 16. JLNP = 10+12+14+16 = 52. Closest perfect square to 52 is 49 or 64. Neither is right. The sum of the positions is 20. Square root of 16 is 4. The positions of BDFH are 2 4 6 8. average is 5. Square root is not an option. BDFH = 2 4 6 8. 8*2 = 16. JLNP = 10 12 14 16. 16*10 = 160. JLNP = 10 12 14 16. 16+14+12+10 = 52. No. BDFH = 2*4+6+8 = 8+6+8= 22. No. BDFH = 2+4+6+8= 20. 20 - 4 = 16. JLNP= 10+12+14+16= 52. 52 - 4= 48. No. BDFH: (2+8) * (4-6) = 10*-2. Not right. BDFH = 2+4+6+8 = 20. Take the last digit. 0. No. The letters are each two apart. They are 4 letters apart. BDFH 2 4 6 8. 8*2=16. JLNP 10 12 14 16. 16 * 10 = 160. No. BDFH = 2+4+6+8 = 20. Square root is not whole. JLNP = 10 + 12 + 14 + 16 = 52. No. BDFH = 2 4 6 8. Average is 5. 5*4=20. JLNP = 10 12 14 16. Average is 13. 13*4= 52. No. BDFH = 2 4 6 8. 2+4+6+8 = 20. 20/4 = 5. JLNP = 10 12 14 16. 10+12+14+16 = 52. 52/4= 13. No. BDFH : 2*8 = 16. JLNP= 10*16= 160. No. BDFH = 2+4+6+8. B=2, D=4, F=6, H=8. 2+4+6+8 = 20. Sum of positions. JLNP. J=10, L=12, N=14, P=16. 10+12+14+16= 52. None of the options make sense. This question is not correct. The intention might be: sum of the positions/5 = root of answer. So the sum of positions of BDFH is 2+4+6+8 = 20. The square root of 16 is 4. 20/5 = 4. JLNP = 10 + 12 + 14 + 16 = 52. We are looking for the square root of the answer. 52/5 = 10.4. The closest square root is 100. So, JLNP = 100.

8medium

17: 60 :: 20 : ?

  1. A.57
  2. B.69Correct
  3. C.59
  4. D.67

Solution

The relationship is n : (n*3 + 9). So, 17 : (17*3 + 9) = 17 : (51 + 9) = 17 : 60. Therefore, 20 : (20*3 + 9) = 20 : (60 + 9) = 20 : 69.

9medium

CFIL : DGJM :: PSVX : ?

  1. A.QTWY
  2. B.RUXA
  3. C.QTWZCorrect
  4. D.QUWY

Solution

In the first pair, each letter in CFIL is shifted by +1 to get DGJM (C+1=D, F+1=G, I+1=J, L+1=M). Similarly, each letter in PSVX is shifted by +1: P+1=Q, S+1=T, V+1=W, X+1=Y... Wait, let me re-verify. CFIL: C(3), F(6), I(9), L(12) — gap of 3. DGJM: D(4), G(7), J(10), M(13) — each +1. PSVX: P(16), S(19), V(22), X(24). Gap is +3, +3, +2 — that's inconsistent. Let me restate: PSVX with each letter +1 = QTWZ: P+1=Q, S+1=T, V+1=W, X+1... X is 24, +1=Y not Z. Re-checking the pair: CFIL to DGJM is +1 each. PSVX +1 each = QTWY. The answer is QTWY.

10easy

Courage : Bravery :: Cowardice : ?

  1. A.FearCorrect
  2. B.Valor
  3. C.Intrepidity
  4. D.Audacity

Solution

The analogy is based on synonyms. 'Courage' is similar to 'Bravery'. Therefore, we need a synonym for 'Cowardice', which is 'Fear'.

11easy

DEAL : 4-5-1-12 :: LEAD : ?

  1. A.12-5-1-4Correct
  2. B.12-4-1-5
  3. C.12-5-4-1
  4. D.12-1-5-4

Solution

DEAL corresponds to the alphabetical positions of the letters. D is 4th, E is 5th, A is 1st, and L is 12th. Therefore, LEAD is 12-5-1-4.

12medium

Marathon : Race :: Hibernation : ?

  1. A.SleepCorrect
  2. B.Winter
  3. C.Bear
  4. D.Rest

Solution

A Marathon is a prolonged form of Race. Similarly, Hibernation is a prolonged form of Sleep.

Analogies — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the trick to hard analogy questions?

State the relationship as a precise sentence before reading the options ("X is the tool used by Y"). Vague relations match multiple options; precise ones match exactly one.

How do I get faster at number analogies?

Test the common rule families in order: sum/product of digits, squares and cubes, ×n ± k transformations. Most exam-pattern number analogies use one of these.

How many Analogies practice questions does Parikshala have for RRB NTPC?

56 exam-pattern Analogies questions for RRB NTPC Reasoning, each with a step-by-step solution. Practice is free — no sign-up needed to start.

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