Practice SSC CGL Analogy MCQs with 30 exam-oriented questions, detailed explanations, shortcut tricks, and Tier-I & Tier-II-level reasoning practice.
SSC CGL Analogy MCQs
1. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
A) Book B) School
C) Student D) Class
Correct Answer: B) School
Explanation:
A doctor generally works in a hospital. Similarly, a teacher generally works in a school.
2. 8 : 64 :: 12 : ?
A) 124 B) 132
C) 144 D) 156
Correct Answer: C) 144
Explanation:
8 → 8² = 64
∴ 12 → 12² = 144
3. 7 : 350 :: 9 : ?
A) 630 B) 720
C) 738 D) 900
Correct Answer: C) 738
Explanation:
First ratio: 7³ + 7 = 343 + 7 = 350
Second ratio: 9³ + 9 = 729 + 9 = 738
4. AB : DE :: FG : ?
A) HI B) IJ
C) JK D) KL
Correct Answer: B) IJ
Explanation:
A → D = +3
B → E = +3
Similarly:
F → I = +3
G → J = +3
∴ FG : IJ
5. 15 : 225 :: 18 : ?
A) 324 B) 342
C) 360 D) 400
Correct Answer: A) 324
Explanation:
15² = 225
∴ 18² = 18 × 18 = 324
6. Bird : Nest :: Lion : ?
A) Cage B) Forest
C) Den D) Grass
Correct Answer: C) Den
Explanation:
A bird lives in a nest
A lion lives in a den
SSC CGL Analogy MCQs
7. 6 : 42 :: 8 : ?
A) 56 B) 64
C) 72 D) 80
Correct Answer: C) 72
Explanation:
6 × 7 = 42
Following the pattern:
8 × 9 = 72
Shortcut: Consecutive-number multiplication: n → n(n + 1)
8. ACE : BDF :: MOQ : ?
A) NPR B) NPS
C) OPR D) NR
Correct Answer: A) NPR
Explanation:
A → B, C → D, E → F
Similarly:
M → N
O → P
Q → R
MOQ : NPR
9. 11 : 132 :: 13 : ?
A) 156 B) 169
C) 182 D) 195
Correct Answer: C) 182
Explanation:
11 × 12 = 132
13 × 14 = 182
Shortcut: n → n(n + 1)
10. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
A) Cut B) Sharp
C) Steel D) Kitchen
Correct Answer: A) Cut
Explanation:
A pen is used to write
A knife is used to cut
11. 14 : 196 :: 17 : ?
A) 279 B) 289
C) 299 D) 309
Correct Answer: B) 289
Explanation:
14² = 196
17² = 17 × 17 = 289
SSC CGL Analogy MCQs
12. 4 : 20 :: 7 : ?
A) 42 B) 49
C) 56 D) 63
Correct Answer: C) 56
Explanation:
4 × 5 = 20
7 × 8 = 56
Shortcut: n → n(n + 1)
13. BD : FH :: JL : ?
A) NP B) O
C) PR D) M
Correct Answer: A) NP
Explanation:
B → F = +4
D → H = +4
Similarly:
J → N = +4
L → P = +4
∴ NP
14. Fish : Water :: Camel : ?
A) Forest B) Desert
C) Grassland D) Mountain
Correct Answer: B) Desert
Explanation:
Fish naturally live in water
A camel is naturally associated with the desert
15. 9 : 729 :: 5 : ?
A) 25 B) 75
C) 100 D) 125
Correct Answer: D) 125
Explanation:9³ = 729
5³ = 5 × 5 × 5 = 125
16. 12 : 156 :: 15 : ?
A) 225 B) 240
C) 255 D) 270
Correct Answer: B) 240?
Explanation:
12 × 13 = 156
15 × 16 = 240
SSC CGL Analogy MCQs
17. CAT : DBU :: DOG : ?
A) EPH B) EOG
C) FPH D) EPI
Correct Answer: A) EPH
Explanation:
Each letter moves one position forward:
C → D
A → B
T → U
Similarly:
D → E
O → P
G → H
∴ EPH
18. 18 : 324 :: 22 : ?
A) 444 B) 484
C) 504 D) 524
Correct Answer: B) 484
Explanation:
18² = 324
22² = 22 × 22 = 484
19. Author : Book :: Composer : ?
A) Song B) Pen
C) Singer D) Music
Correct Answer: A) Song
Explanation:
An author creates/writes a book.
A composer creates a song/composition.
20. 5 : 30 :: 8 : ?
A) 64 B) 72
C) 80 D) 88
Correct Answer: B) 72
Explanation:
5 × 6 = 30
8 × 9 = 72
21. 3 : 28 :: 5 : ?
A) 124 B) 126
C) 128 D) 130
Correct Answer: B) 126
Explanation:
The relationship is
3³ + 1 = 27 + 1 = 28
5³ + 1 = 125 + 1 = 126
22. 4 : 68 :: 6 : ?
A) 216 B) 218
C) 220 D) 222
Correct Answer: D) 222
Explanation:
4³ + 4 = 64 + 4 = 68.
6³ + 6 = 216 + 6 = 222
23. 21 : 441 :: 24 : ?
A) 526 B) 556
C) 576 D) 596
Correct Answer: C) 576
Explanation:
21² = 441
24² = 576
24. XYZ : ABC :: MNO : ?
A) NOP B) OP
C) PR D) RS
Correct Answer: C) PR
Explanation:
XYZ is followed cyclically by ABC:
X → A
Y → B
Z → C
For MNO, applying +3:
M → P
N →
O → R
∴ PR
25. 10 : 110 :: 14 : ?
A) 196 B) 210
C) 224 D) 240
Correct Answer: B) 210
Explanation:
10 × 11 = 110
14 × 15 = 210
Shortcut: n(n + 1)
SSC CGL Analogy MCQs
26. Eye : See :: Ear : ?
A) Speak B) Hear
C) Sound D) Listen
Correct Answer: B) Hear
Explanation:
The eye is the organ used for seeing
The ear is the organ used for hearing
27. 16 : 272 :: 18 : ?
A) 324 B) 342
C) 360 D) 378
Correct Answer: B) 342
Explanation:
16 × 17 = 272
18 × 19 = 342
28. ACE : 135 :: BDF : ?
A) 246 B) 257
C) 245 D) 236
Correct Answer: A) 246
Explanation:
A = 1, C = 3, E = 5
Thus ACE → 135
Similarly:
B = 2; D = 4; F = 6
∴ BDF → 246
29. 13 : 170 :: 15 : ?
A) 226 B) 220
C) 225 D) 230
Correct Answer: A) 226
Explanation:
13² + 1 = 169 + 1 = 170
15² + 1 = 225 + 1 = 226
30. 7 : 350 :: 11 : ?
A) 130 B) 550
C) 150 D) 160
Correct Answer: B) 550
Explanation:
7 × 50 = 350
11 × 50 = 550
SSC CGL Analogy MCQs
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