Crack the Analogy Section: 20 English MCQs for CSS, PMS, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, PPSC, ETEA, NTS Tests

Analogies are a critical component of the verbal reasoning section in many competitive exams, including those conducted by CSS, PMS, FPSC, KPPSC, SPSC, BPSC, PPSC, ETEA, NTS. They evaluate your ability to discern the relationship between a pair of words and then identify a similar relationship in another pair. Mastering analogies not only improves your score but also enhances your logical and analytical skills.

This post contains 20 carefully selected analogy MCQs to help you practice and perfect this essential skill. Work through them to understand the common types of relationships tested in Pakistani competitive exams.

English Analogy MCQs
Instructions: In the following questions, select the pair of words that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

1. FISH : SCHOOL ::

• Lion : Pride
• Wolf : Herd
• Elephant : Flock
• Bird : Swarm

Answer: Lion : Pride

2. SCALES : JUSTICE ::

• Torch : Liberty
• Laurel : Peace
• Weight : Health
• Clock : Time

Answer: Torch : Liberty

3. SCYTHE : REAPING ::

• Axe : Chopping
• Saw : Drilling
• Knife : Stitching
• Hammer : Painting

Answer: Axe : Chopping

4. DOCTOR : HOSPITAL ::

• Farmer : Field
• Lawyer : Court
• Pilot : Hangar
• Teacher : Lounge

Answer: Lawyer : Court

5. INDOLENT : WORK ::

• Taciturn : Speak
• Avid : Read
• Gregarious : Socialize
• Happy : Laugh

Answer: Taciturn : Speak

6. CHAFF : WHEAT ::

• Dregs : Wine
• Shell : Nut
• Rind : Melon
• Gold : Ore

Answer: Dregs : Wine

7. ANARCHY : GOVERNMENT ::

• Penury : Wealth
• Chaos : Order
• Monarchy : King
• Deficit : Finance

Answer: Chaos : Order

8. LUBRICANT : FRICTION ::

• Damper : Vibration
• Water : Thirst
• Fire : Heat
• Speed : Drag

Answer: Damper : Vibration

9. SCULPTOR : STATUE ::

• Poet : Poem
• Author : Novelist
• Composer : Music
• Singer : Song

Answer: Poet : Poem

10. SONNET : POEM ::

• Ballad : Song
• Chapter : Book
• Murder : Crime
• Play : Act

Answer: Murder : Crime

11. DEPORT : NATION ::

• Expel : School
• Exile : Country
• Banish : Kingdom
• Evict : House

Answer: Evict : House

12. THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE ::

• Barometer : Pressure
• Compass : Speed
• Clock : Minutes
• Scale : Weight

Answer: Barometer : Pressure

13. GLOVE : HAND ::

• Shoe : Foot
• Neck : Collar
• Coat : Pocket
• Tie : Shirt

Answer: Shoe : Foot

14. PERJURY : OATH ::

• Embezzlement : Trust
• Plagiarism : Authority
• Libel : Malice
• Trespass : Property

Answer: Embezzlement : Trust

15. EPILOGUE : NOVEL ::

• Coda : Symphony
• Preface : Book
• Finale : Play
• Index : Chapter

Answer: Coda : Symphony

16. BIRD : ORNITHOLOGY ::

• Plant : Botany
• Stars : Astrology
• Animals : Zoology
• Humans : Anthropology

Answer: Plant : Botany

17. PEDANT : ERUDITION ::

• Diplomat : Tact
• Braggart : Bravery
• Prude : Modesty
• Simpleton : Wisdom

Answer: Prude : Modesty

18. PHILATELIST : STAMPS ::

• Numismatist : Coins
• Cartographer : Maps
• Genealogist : Genes
• Botanist : Flowers

Answer: Numismatist : Coins

19. ARBOREAL : TREES ::

• Aquatic : Water
• Nocturnal : Night
• Terrestrial : Land
• Avian : Air

Answer: Aquatic : Water

20. EULOGY : PRAISE ::

• Elegy : Lament
• Satire : Ridicule
• Tirade : Joy
• Diatribe : Approval

Answer: Elegy : Lament