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Verbal Analogies MCQs

Verbal Analogies MCQs give you a pair of words with a particular relationship and ask you to choose another pair that shares the same relationship. They test vocabulary and logical reasoning and help candidates for admission, defence and recruitment tests. Every question shows its correct answer instantly, so you can learn each relationship type.

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About Verbal Analogies MCQs

Each question presents a capitalised pair such as INDIGENT : WEALTHY or PORK : PIG. Your task is to name the link precisely, then find the option with the same link. The pairs on this page cover antonyms (indigent and wealthy), product and source (pork and pig), function (a filter cleans water), performer and art form (diva and opera), unit and quantity (mile and distance) and action and instrument (thrust and spear). Words like wan, meaning lacking colour, also test vocabulary. Analogies appear in verbal reasoning sections of graduate admission, defence and job tests.

Exams that include Verbal Analogies MCQs

Pakistan

  • GAT
  • ISSB
  • NTS
  • Army/Navy/PAF initial tests

India

  • CDS
  • AFCAT
  • SSC CGL
  • Campus placements

Bangladesh

  • BCS
  • University admission tests (DU, RU, JU)

Frequently asked questions

How do I solve verbal analogy questions?

First make a short sentence that links the two capitalised words, for example "a diva performs in an opera". Then test each option against that same sentence. If more than one fits, make your sentence more specific. Never choose an option just because its words look related to the original pair.

What are common types of analogy relationships?

Common relationships include synonyms, antonyms, part and whole, cause and effect, tool and action, worker and product, unit and measurement, and degree, where one word is a stronger form of another. Recognising these types quickly makes most analogy questions much easier.

Last reviewed October 2026