Most common relationships found in Analogies

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The most common relationships found in analogies
Hey guys. I have worked out some of the very common relationships that are found in analogies. This gives you an idea that what kind of relationships can analogies have. I am sure if you give this article a thorough reading and also make short notes of this article, it would be of great help because when an analogy based question comes in front of you, you will be able to imagine all the common relationships and easily trace out the relationship between the given analogies. And yes you should never forget that analogy based questions are the most favorite questions of the examiners. They can come in any section like that of  English (Vocabulary based analogy); Legal Aptitude (Legal G.K based analogy) and also in Logical Reasoning. So, in the nutshell you need to be an expert in handling these types of questions.

The most common relationships are as follows:-
1. Defining character of a particular type of person or a thing
For Example:
a) Courage: Hero
Relationship- Courage is a defining characteristic of a Hero.
b) Election : Democracy
Relationship- An election is a defining characteristic of a Democracy.
2. Lack of something
For Example:
a) Rain : Drought
Relationship- Lack of Rain is a defining characteristic of drought or lack f rain is known as drought.
b) Hope : Pessimism
Relationship- Lack of hope is a defining characteristic of pessimism.
3. The first word is the pair is a specific kind of the second word
For Example:
a) Anger : Emotion
Relationship- Anger is a type of Emotion
b) Mural : Painting
Relationship- A mural is a type of painting
4. The first thing is a part of a second or vice versa
For Example:
a) Letter : Alphabet
Relationship- A Letter is a part of an Alphabet
b) Chapter : Novel
Relationship- A chapter is a part of the novel
5. The second word indicates where you would find the person or thing referred to by the first word.
For Example:
a) Clinic : Nurse
Relationship- A clinic is the place for a nurse.
b) Dry Dock : Ship
Relationship- A dry dock is the place for a Ship.
6. Relationship of Degree – Sometimes analogy words are connected by a relationship of degree
a) Mountain : Hill
Relationship: A mountain is a large hill.
b) Hurricane : Breeze
Relationship: A hurricane is more powerful than a breeze.
7. Tools – Some analogies are there which are based upon connection between a person and the tool that a person uses or upon a tool and the result that it achieves
a) Wrench : Mechanic
Relationship: A wrench is the tool of a Mechanic.
b) Scalpel : Surgeon
Relationship: A Scalpel is the tool of a surgeon.
c) Painting : Brush
Relationship: A painting is the result of a brush.
8. In some analogies one word refers to something that is a sign of something
a) Trembling : Fear
Relationship: Trembling is the sign of fear
b) Moan : Pain
Relationship: A moan is a sign of Pain.
9. Sequence- In some analogies one event follows another, either as a matter of logic or sequence, or as an effect follows its cause.
a) Virus : Illness
Relationship: A virus causes illness
b) Explosion : Destruction
Relationship: An Explosion causes destruction.
10. Analogies in which one event prevents or interrupts another
a) Pesticide : Insects
Relationship: A Pesticide prevents Insects
b) Rampart: Invasion
Relationship: A Rampart prevents Invasion
10. In some analogies, one idea is a defective form of the other
a) Babble : Speak
Relationship: To babble is a defective way of speaking..
b) Stagger : Walking
Relationship: Stagger is a defective way of walking.
11. Age Relationship
a) Man: Boy
Relationship: Boy is younger one of a man
b) Calf : Cow
Relationship: Calf is younger one of cow.
12. Antonymous Relationship – Opposite in Meaning
a) Save : Kill
Relationship: The opposite of kill is save.
b) Kind : Cruel
Relationship: The opposite of cruel is kill.
13. Instrument & Measurement Relationship
a) Ammeter : Current
Relationship: Ammeter measures current.
b) Thermometer : Temperature
Relationship: A thermometer measures temperature.
14. Blood or Family Relationship
a) Brother : Sister
Relationship: Brother and sister have blood relationship.
15. The second word is a reaction that occurs due to the first or vice versa
a) Taunts : Unpleasantness
Relationship: One feels unpleasantness after hearing taunts.
16. Comparison of colours
a) Graphite : Black
Relationship: Graphite is black in colour.
b) Emerald : Green
Relationship: Emerald is green in colour.
17. Biological/ Botanical/Physical/Chemical Classification
a) Water : Liquid
Relationship: Water is liquid in form.
18. Product & Raw Material Relationship
a) Prism : Glass
Relationship: Prism is made of Glass.
b) Shoes : Leather
Relationship: Shoes are made of leather.
19. Food Habit Relationship
a) Tiger : Carnivores
Relationship: Tigers are carnivores.
b) Buffalo : Herbivorous
Relationship: Buffalo is Herbivorous.
20. One word describes the function of the other
a) General : Command
Relationship: Function of a General is to command.
21. Location Relationship
a) Lotus Temple: Delhi
Relationship: Lotus Temple is in Delhi.
22. Study Relationship
a) Botany : Plants
Relationship: Botany is study of plants
b) Cytology : Cells
Relationship: Cytology is study of cells
23. Worker/Article or Creator/Creation Relationship
a) Cobbler : Shoe
Relationship: The cobbler works on Shoes.
b) Carpenter : Table
Relationship: Carpenter is the one who creates a table.
24. Tool Object Relationship
a) Scissor : Cloth
Relationship: Scissor is used to cut the cloth.
b) Knife : Meat
Relationship: Knife is used to cut meat.
25. Time Sequence Relationship
a) Dawn : Dusk
Relationship: Dawn is followed by Dusk
b) Day : Night
Relationship: Day is followed by Night
26. Sounds Relationship
a) Cackle : Geese
Relationship: cackle is the sound made by geese.
b) Bark : Dog
Relationship: Bark is the sound made by dog.
27. Work- Tool Relationship
a) Cobbler : Awl
Relationship: Cobber is specialized in using Awl.
b) Barber : Scissor
Relationship: Barber is specialized in using scissor.
28. Specialist- Subject Area
a) Cardiologist : Heart
Relationship: Cardiologist is a specialist who deals with heart.
b) Chef : Food
Relationship: Chef is a specialist in making food
29. Country and Capital Relationship
a) China : Beijing
Relationship: Beijing is the capital of China
30. State & Capital Relationship
a) Assam: Dispur
Relationship: Dispur is the capital of Assam.
31. Country & Currency Relationship
a) Yen : Japan
Relationship: Yen is the currency of Japan
32. Quantity & unit relationship
a) Work : Joule
Relationship: Joule is the unit of measuring work.
33. Individual & Group
a) Soldiers : Army
Relationship: A group of soldiers is called Army.
34. Word & Intensity Relationship
a) Wish : Desire
Relationship: Desire is of higher intensity than Wish.
35. Part & whole Relationship
a) Pen : Nib
Relationship: Nib is a part of a pen
36. Worker & Working Place Relationship
a) Farmer : Field
Relationship: A farmer works in a field
37. Games & Place of Playing
a) Skating : Rink
Relationship: Skating is done in a Rink
The above given are some common relationships which will help you detect most analogies better. Hope this will help and I also hope that you have noted down these analogies or you have given a thorough reading to these analogies. For more keep following us on http://www.lawgiri.com You can also catch me on Instagram @iamlawgiri.

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