BTSC General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies Practice Questions

These 20 MCQs are designed for BTSC 2026. Study the explanations carefully to master Analogies.

Q1. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?

  • A) School
  • B) Patient
  • C) Lesson
  • D) Medicine

Answer: A — A Doctor works in a Hospital; similarly a Teacher works in a School.

Q2. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  • A) Cut
  • B) Draw
  • C) Paint
  • D) Dig

Answer: A — A Pen is used to Write; a Knife is used to Cut.

Q3. Bird : Nest :: Bee : ?

  • A) Hive
  • B) Pond
  • C) Cave
  • D) Den

Answer: A — A Bird lives in a Nest; a Bee lives in a Hive.

Q4. Chapter : Book :: Scene : ?

  • A) Play
  • B) Poem
  • C) Novel
  • D) Article

Answer: A — A Chapter is part of a Book; a Scene is part of a Play.

Q5. Mango : Fruit :: Rose : ?

  • A) Flower
  • B) Thorn
  • C) Leaf
  • D) Petal

Answer: A — Mango is a type of Fruit; Rose is a type of Flower.

Q6. Hammer : Carpenter :: Scalpel : ?

  • A) Surgeon
  • B) Nurse
  • C) Doctor
  • D) Dentist

Answer: A — A Hammer is the tool of a Carpenter; a Scalpel is the tool of a Surgeon.

Q7. Cow : Calf :: Horse : ?

  • A) Foal
  • B) Cub
  • C) Kitten
  • D) Pup

Answer: A — The young one of a Cow is a Calf; the young one of a Horse is a Foal.

Q8. River : Ocean :: Tributary : ?

  • A) River
  • B) Lake
  • C) Sea
  • D) Stream

Answer: A — A River flows into an Ocean; a Tributary flows into a River.

Q9. Micrometer : Length :: Barometer : ?

  • A) Pressure
  • B) Temperature
  • C) Weight
  • D) Speed

Answer: A — A Micrometer measures Length; a Barometer measures atmospheric Pressure.

Q10. Saturn : Rings :: Earth : ?

  • A) Moon
  • B) Sun
  • C) Stars
  • D) Clouds

Answer: A — Saturn is known for its Rings; Earth is known for its Moon.

Q11. Chess : Board :: Cricket : ?

  • A) Pitch
  • B) Ground
  • C) Field
  • D) Court

Answer: B — Chess is played on a Board; Cricket is played on a Pitch.

Q12. Inning : Cricket :: Set : ?

  • A) Tennis
  • B) Football
  • C) Hockey
  • D) Boxing

Answer: A — An Inning is a unit in Cricket; a Set is a unit in Tennis.

Q13. Author : Novel :: Composer : ?

  • A) Symphony
  • B) Poem
  • C) Painting
  • D) Sculpture

Answer: A — An Author creates a Novel; a Composer creates a Symphony.

Q14. Herbivore : Plants :: Carnivore : ?

  • A) Meat
  • B) Grass
  • C) Insects
  • D) Fruits

Answer: A — A Herbivore eats Plants; a Carnivore eats Meat.

Q15. Proud : Humble :: Brave : ?

  • A) Coward
  • B) Bold
  • C) Strong
  • D) Weak

Answer: A — Proud is the opposite of Humble; Brave is the opposite of Coward.

Q16. Elegy : Mourning :: Ode : ?

  • A) Joy
  • B) Grief
  • C) Fear
  • D) Anger

Answer: A — An Elegy expresses Mourning; an Ode expresses Joy or praise.

Q17. Parliament : India :: Congress : ?

  • A) USA
  • B) UK
  • C) France
  • D) Canada

Answer: A — Parliament is the legislature of India; Congress is the legislature of the USA.

Q18. Oasis : Desert :: Island : ?

  • A) Ocean
  • B) Forest
  • C) Mountain
  • D) River

Answer: A — An Oasis is a fertile spot in a Desert; an Island is a land mass surrounded by an Ocean.

Q19. Phobia : Fear :: Mania : ?

  • A) Obsession
  • B) Hatred
  • C) Love
  • D) Sadness

Answer: A — Phobia relates to irrational Fear; Mania relates to obsessive behaviour — Obsession.

Q20. Lacquer : Wood :: Enamel : ?

  • A) Metal
  • B) Cloth
  • C) Glass
  • D) Plastic

Answer: A — Lacquer is a coating for Wood; Enamel is a coating for Metal.