ADRE Grade III: General Intelligence & Reasoning — Analogies (20 Practice MCQs)

Practice 20 carefully selected MCQs on Analogies for the ADRE Grade III exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the concept, not just memorise the answer.

Difficulty: Medium | Exam Year: 2026 | Time suggested: 20 minutes

Q1. Book : Library :: Painting : ?

  • A. Artist
  • B. Canvas
  • C. Gallery
  • D. Museum
Explanation: A Book is stored/displayed in a Library; similarly, a Painting is displayed in a Gallery. The relationship is object : place where it is kept/displayed.

Q2. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A. Student
  • B. Book
  • C. School
  • D. Education
Explanation: A Doctor works in a Hospital; a Teacher works in a School. Both are professional : workplace relationships.

Q3. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  • A. Sharp
  • B. Cut
  • C. Metal
  • D. Cook
Explanation: A Pen is used to Write; a Knife is used to Cut. The relationship is tool : function.

Q4. Sun : Solar :: Moon : ?

  • A. Stellar
  • B. Lunar
  • C. Planetary
  • D. Orbital
Explanation: Solar is the adjective for Sun; Lunar is the adjective for Moon. The relationship is celestial body : adjective form.

Q5. Water : Thirst :: Food : ?

  • A. Taste
  • B. Hunger
  • C. Nutrition
  • D. Cook
Explanation: Water satisfies Thirst; Food satisfies Hunger. The relationship is remedy : problem it solves.

Q6. Book : Library :: Painting : ?

  • A. Artist
  • B. Canvas
  • C. Gallery
  • D. Museum
Explanation: A Book is stored/displayed in a Library; similarly, a Painting is displayed in a Gallery. The relationship is object : place where it is kept/displayed.

Q7. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A. Student
  • B. Book
  • C. School
  • D. Education
Explanation: A Doctor works in a Hospital; a Teacher works in a School. Both are professional : workplace relationships.

Q8. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  • A. Sharp
  • B. Cut
  • C. Metal
  • D. Cook
Explanation: A Pen is used to Write; a Knife is used to Cut. The relationship is tool : function.

Q9. Sun : Solar :: Moon : ?

  • A. Stellar
  • B. Lunar
  • C. Planetary
  • D. Orbital
Explanation: Solar is the adjective for Sun; Lunar is the adjective for Moon. The relationship is celestial body : adjective form.

Q10. Water : Thirst :: Food : ?

  • A. Taste
  • B. Hunger
  • C. Nutrition
  • D. Cook
Explanation: Water satisfies Thirst; Food satisfies Hunger. The relationship is remedy : problem it solves.

Q11. Book : Library :: Painting : ?

  • A. Artist
  • B. Canvas
  • C. Gallery
  • D. Museum
Explanation: A Book is stored/displayed in a Library; similarly, a Painting is displayed in a Gallery. The relationship is object : place where it is kept/displayed.

Q12. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A. Student
  • B. Book
  • C. School
  • D. Education
Explanation: A Doctor works in a Hospital; a Teacher works in a School. Both are professional : workplace relationships.

Q13. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  • A. Sharp
  • B. Cut
  • C. Metal
  • D. Cook
Explanation: A Pen is used to Write; a Knife is used to Cut. The relationship is tool : function.

Q14. Sun : Solar :: Moon : ?

  • A. Stellar
  • B. Lunar
  • C. Planetary
  • D. Orbital
Explanation: Solar is the adjective for Sun; Lunar is the adjective for Moon. The relationship is celestial body : adjective form.

Q15. Water : Thirst :: Food : ?

  • A. Taste
  • B. Hunger
  • C. Nutrition
  • D. Cook
Explanation: Water satisfies Thirst; Food satisfies Hunger. The relationship is remedy : problem it solves.

Q16. Book : Library :: Painting : ?

  • A. Artist
  • B. Canvas
  • C. Gallery
  • D. Museum
Explanation: A Book is stored/displayed in a Library; similarly, a Painting is displayed in a Gallery. The relationship is object : place where it is kept/displayed.

Q17. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A. Student
  • B. Book
  • C. School
  • D. Education
Explanation: A Doctor works in a Hospital; a Teacher works in a School. Both are professional : workplace relationships.

Q18. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  • A. Sharp
  • B. Cut
  • C. Metal
  • D. Cook
Explanation: A Pen is used to Write; a Knife is used to Cut. The relationship is tool : function.

Q19. Sun : Solar :: Moon : ?

  • A. Stellar
  • B. Lunar
  • C. Planetary
  • D. Orbital
Explanation: Solar is the adjective for Sun; Lunar is the adjective for Moon. The relationship is celestial body : adjective form.

Q20. Water : Thirst :: Food : ?

  • A. Taste
  • B. Hunger
  • C. Nutrition
  • D. Cook
Explanation: Water satisfies Thirst; Food satisfies Hunger. The relationship is remedy : problem it solves.

Answer Summary

Review all explanations carefully. For wrong answers, go back to the concept guide for Analogies and revise the relevant shortcut or rule.