NMMS - National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Mental Ability: Analogies Questions and Answers

Question 1

Select the pair that has a relationship similar to the original pair: Odometer : Distance

Accepted Answer

Compass : Direction

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Thermometer : Temperature

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Scale : Weight

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Clock : Time

Question 2

Which of the following completes the analogy? Doctor : Hospital ::

Accepted Answer

Farmer : Farm

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Patient : Bed

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Student : School

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Teacher : Classroom

Question 3

Consider the relationship between 'Dog' and 'Kennel'. Which word has a similar relationship with 'Bird'?

Accepted Answer

Nest

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Sky

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Fly

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Tree

Question 4

A student is analyzing analogies for a test. They see the pair 'Cub : Tiger'. Which of the following pairs BEST matches the relationship?

Accepted Answer

Joey : Kangaroo

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Kitten : Cat

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Puppy : Dog

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Calf : Cow

Question 5

Complete the analogy: 4 : 16 :: 9 : ?

Accepted Answer

81

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27

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18

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36

Question 6

If 'Grapes' are to 'Vine' as 'Oranges' are to a 'Tree', which of the following scenarios demonstrates a flawed analogy?

Accepted Answer

Claiming that because a feather is light, a stone must be heavy.

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Arguing that since a car needs gasoline, a human needs food.

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Stating that a book is to a library as a song is to an album.

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Concluding that a computer's CPU is like a brain for a person.