Constable GD 2026 — General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies (20 Practice MCQs)

Practise these 20 MCQs on Analogies for Constable GD 2026. Each question includes a detailed explanation.

Difficulty: Medium | Subject: General Intelligence & Reasoning | Topic: Analogies


Q1. Bird : Nest :: Bee : ?

  • A. Hive
  • B. Den
  • C. Burrow
  • D. Kennel
Answer: A — A bird lives in a nest; similarly, a bee lives in a hive.

Q2. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A. Library
  • B. School
  • C. College
  • D. Office
Answer: B — A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.

Q3. Eye : See :: Ear : ?

  • A. Speak
  • B. Touch
  • C. Hear
  • D. Smell
Answer: C — An eye sees; an ear hears. Function analogy.

Q4. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  • A. Sharpen
  • B. Cut
  • C. Pierce
  • D. Stab
Answer: B — A pen writes; a knife cuts.

Q5. Lion : Cub :: Cat : ?

  • A. Kitten
  • B. Puppy
  • C. Foal
  • D. Calf
Answer: A — A lion's young is a cub; a cat's young is a kitten.

Q6. India : Rupee :: Japan : ?

  • A. Dollar
  • B. Euro
  • C. Yen
  • D. Won
Answer: C — India's currency is Rupee; Japan's currency is Yen.

Q7. Paw : Dog :: Hoof : ?

  • A. Cat
  • B. Horse
  • C. Bird
  • D. Fish
Answer: B — A dog has paws; a horse has hooves.

Q8. Author : Book :: Sculptor : ?

  • A. Painting
  • B. Poem
  • C. Statue
  • D. Music
Answer: C — An author creates a book; a sculptor creates a statue.

Q9. Milk : Butter :: Grape : ?

  • A. Juice
  • B. Wine
  • C. Jam
  • D. Raisin
Answer: B — Milk is processed to butter; grapes are fermented to wine.

Q10. Mountain : Valley :: Peak : ?

  • A. Cliff
  • B. Trough
  • C. Ridge
  • D. Slope
Answer: B — Valley is the low area; trough is the low point opposite a peak.

Q11. Carpenter : Wood :: Mason : ?

  • A. Cement
  • B. Stone
  • C. Brick
  • D. Marble
Answer: C — A carpenter works with wood; a mason works with bricks.

Q12. Cool : Cold :: Warm : ?

  • A. Hot
  • B. Tepid
  • C. Mild
  • D. Scalding
Answer: A — Cool is mild cold; warm is mild hot.

Q13. Tailor : Needle :: Painter : ?

  • A. Canvas
  • B. Colour
  • C. Brush
  • D. Studio
Answer: C — A tailor uses a needle; a painter uses a brush.

Q14. Tree : Forest :: Star : ?

  • A. Sky
  • B. Planet
  • C. Galaxy
  • D. Space
Answer: C — Many trees make a forest; many stars make a galaxy.

Q15. Soldier : Army :: Brick : ?

  • A. Mortar
  • B. Wall
  • C. Cement
  • D. Building
Answer: B — Many soldiers make an army; many bricks make a wall.

Q16. Pen : Ink :: Bulb : ?

  • A. Switch
  • B. Current
  • C. Wire
  • D. Light
Answer: B — A pen works with ink; a bulb works with electric current.

Q17. Flower : Fragrance :: Food : ?

  • A. Taste
  • B. Recipe
  • C. Kitchen
  • D. Nutrition
Answer: A — A flower has fragrance; food has taste as its sensory quality.

Q18. Kilometre : Distance :: Kilogram : ?

  • A. Volume
  • B. Weight
  • C. Speed
  • D. Density
Answer: B — Kilometre measures distance; kilogram measures weight.

Q19. Sword : Fight :: Pen : ?

  • A. Write
  • B. Draw
  • C. Sign
  • D. Mark
Answer: A — A sword is used to fight; a pen is used to write.

Q20. River : Ocean :: Stream : ?

  • A. Lake
  • B. River
  • C. Pond
  • D. Sea
Answer: B — A river flows into an ocean; a stream flows into a river.

Quick Tips for Analogies

  • Practise at least 20 questions daily.
  • Aim for under 60 seconds per question.
  • Revisit wrong answers to fix concepts.