Introduction
Co-relation or Analogy refers to finding a specific relationship between two words or objects. The task is to identify the logic used in the first pair and apply it to the second pair.
Explanation Step by Step
Step 1: Analyze the relationship between the first and second terms. Step 2: Establish a logical rule. Step 3: Apply the same rule to find the missing fourth term from the options.
Sub-topics
Vocabulary
This includes synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech, and associations like Author-Book or Animal-Habitat.
Examples
Example 1
Tricks and Shortcuts
Try to form a sentence connecting the first two words. For example, "An Author writes a Book." Now use the same sentence for the next pair: "A Sculptor creates a Statue."
Common Mistakes
Assuming a relationship without checking all options. Sometimes there are multiple possible connections, but only one matches the logic of the first pair.
Practice Questions
Easy Questions
- Pen : Write :: Knife : ? ( 1. Cut 2. Eat 3. Read 4. Play )
- Day : Night :: Up : ? ( 1. High 2. Down 3. Left 4. Right )
- Cat : Kitten :: Dog : ? ( 1. Calf 2. Puppy 3. Cub 4. Foal )
Medium Questions
- India : Peacock :: USA : ? ( 1. Lion 2. Bald Eagle 3. Tiger 4. Kangaroo )
- Doctor : Patient :: Lawyer : ? ( 1. Customer 2. Client 3. Shopkeeper 4. Student )
- Library : Books :: Wardrobe : ? ( 1. Shoes 2. Clothes 3. Water 4. Food )
Hard Questions
- Seismograph : Earthquake :: Hygrometer : ? ( 1. Pressure 2. Humidity 3. Speed 4. Depth )
- Needle : Sew :: Chisel : ? ( 1. Carve 2. Paint 3. Write 4. Dig )
- Botany : Plants :: Mycology : ? ( 1. Insects 2. Fungi 3. Viruses 4. Bacteria )
Revision Summary
Mastering co-relation requires a strong vocabulary and an understanding of functional relationships between objects.