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
How Analogies Appears in SSC CGL
Analogies is part of the General Intelligence & Reasoning section (25% of the SSC CGL syllabus). See the full SSC CGL Tier-I breakdown.
Analogies Solved Examples for SSC CGL
Exam-pattern questions from the practice bank, with full solutions.
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (3, 9, 2) (8,6,8) (5,3, ?) (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
- A.22Correct
- B.13
- C.10
- D.5
Solution
The pattern is: (first number * second number) / 4 = third number. (3 * 9) / 4 = 27/4 = 6.75. (8 * 6) / 4 = 48/4 = 12. There seems to be an error in the provided answer key. The correct answer is (first number * second number) - 5 = third number. (3 * 9) - 5 = 27 - 5 = 22. (8 * 6) - 5 = 48 - 5 = 43. (5 * 3) - 5 = 15 - 5 = 10. Therefore, the missing number is 10.
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13- Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (12, 8, 20) (7, 3, 15)
- A.(9, 4, 19)
- B.(10, 5, 45)
- C.(8, 5, 12)
- D.(11, 7, 17)Correct
Solution
The pattern is: first number + second number = third number. 12 + 8 = 20. 7 + 3 = 10. There seems to be an error in the provided answer key. The correct answer is (11, 6, 17), not (11, 7, 17).
Transparent : Opaque :: Knowledge : ?
- A.Clarity
- B.Wisdom
- C.IgnoranceCorrect
- D.Intelligence
Solution
The analogy is based on antonyms. 'Transparent' is the opposite of 'Opaque'. Therefore, we need the antonym of 'Knowledge', which is 'Ignorance'.
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 SSC CGL?
79 exam-pattern Analogies questions for SSC CGL Reasoning, each with a step-by-step solution. Practice is free — no sign-up needed to start.