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    The document discusses verbal analogies, which involve determining the relationship between a pair of words and recognizing a similar relationship in another pair. It provides examples of analogy questions with four answer choices. Tips for improving performance include observing the specific relationship between words, knowing their meanings, and considering parts of speech. The document also lists some tools like dictionaries and search engines that can help with vocabulary and analogies.

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    The document discusses verbal analogies, which involve determining the relationship between a pair of words and recognizing a similar relationship in another pair. It provides examples of analogy questions with four answer choices. Tips for improving performance include observing the specific relationship between words, knowing their meanings, and considering parts of speech. The document also lists some tools like dictionaries and search engines that can help with vocabulary and analogies.

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    Verbal Analogy

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    The document discusses verbal analogies, which involve determining the relationship between a pair of words and recognizing a similar relationship in another pair. It provides examples of analogy questions with four answer choices. Tips for improving performance include observing the specific relationship between words, knowing their meanings, and considering parts of speech. The document also lists some tools like dictionaries and search engines that can help with vocabulary and analogies.

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    Verbal Analogy

    Analogy
    A parallel that is drawn between two different, but adequately similar events, situations of circumstances. Determine the relationship between a pair of words and then recognize a similar or parallel relationship in a different pair of words.

    You are given a pair of words and must choose from the four pairs given as answer choices another pair exhibiting the same analogy.

    4 basic types of questions are asked and chances of many more follows.
    Test of analogy is test of ones language / vocabulary test of ones ability to reason out relationship It is therefore a test of Psycho-linguistic test

    Lexical Problem
    Logical Relationship Problem

    How to Improve on Lexical Problems


    Carry a small dictionary Read News paper Learn/Use an English word daily Learn Antonyms and synonyms for a word

    IT related tools

    IT related Tools
    Google Chrome Scrabble Android Google search engine

    Example 1
    Philately : Stamps :: __________: _________

    a) Cartography: Maps b) Geriatrics: Ailments c) Numismatics: Coins

    Tip - I

    Always observe the relationship between words

    EXAMPLE - ii
    Pseudopod : Amoeba :: ___________:_______

    Branch : Tree Tentacles : Octopus Shell : Snail

    Tip - II

    Specify the relationship between the words

    Example - III
    Pan : Camera :: ___________: _________

    Rotate: Periscope Tune: Radio Charge: Battery

    Tip - III

    Know the exact meanings to solve the problems

    Example - IV
    Sap : Vitality :: __________: _________ Persevere : Fortitude Drain : Resolution Enhance : beauty

    Tip IV

    Looking at the parts of speech

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