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Pen : Writer :: Brush : ?
Correct answer: B. Painter
A writer works with a pen and a painter works with a brush (tool : user).
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Analogies and Odd One Out MCQs
Solved word and number analogy MCQs and odd-one-out (classification) questions for SSC and banking reasoning, each with the rule explained.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
This set covers word, number and letter analogies, and odd-one-out questions where three items share a rule and one does not.
Before looking at the options, state the relationship in the first pair in a short sentence. For odd-one-out, check the simple properties first, such as primes, multiples or letter gaps.
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Kolkata : West Bengal :: Bhopal : ?
Correct answer: B. Madhya Pradesh
Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
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Lion : Pride :: Fish : ?
Correct answer: C. School
A group of lions is a pride and a group of fish is a school (or shoal).
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Seed : Tree :: Child : ?
Correct answer: A. Adult
A seed grows into a tree and a child grows into an adult (early stage : grown form).
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Thermometer : Temperature :: Odometer : ?
Correct answer: B. Distance travelled
A thermometer measures temperature and an odometer measures the distance a vehicle has travelled. A speedometer measures speed.
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4 : 16 :: 7 : ?
Correct answer: C. 49
16 is 4 squared, so the answer is 7 squared = 49.
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3 : 27 :: 5 : ?
Correct answer: D. 125
27 is 3 cubed, so the answer is 5 cubed = 125.
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8 : 63 :: 10 : ?
Correct answer: B. 99
63 = 8² − 1, so the answer is 10² − 1 = 99.
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ACE : BDF :: GIK : ?
Correct answer: A. HJL
Each letter moves one place forward: A→B, C→D, E→F. So G→H, I→J, K→L.
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Sculptor : Statue :: Poet : ?
Correct answer: B. Poem
A sculptor creates a statue and a poet creates a poem (maker : creation).
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Find the odd one out: Mercury, Venus, Moon, Mars
Correct answer: C. Moon
Mercury, Venus and Mars are planets; the Moon is a natural satellite.
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Find the odd one out: Rose, Lotus, Mango, Lily
Correct answer: C. Mango
Rose, lotus and lily are flowers; mango is a fruit.
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Find the odd number: 21, 35, 49, 54
Correct answer: D. 54
21, 35 and 49 are multiples of 7; 54 is not.
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Find the odd number: 25, 36, 48, 64
Correct answer: C. 48
25, 36 and 64 are perfect squares (5², 6², 8²); 48 is not.
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Find the odd number: 11, 17, 23, 27
Correct answer: D. 27
11, 17 and 23 are prime numbers; 27 = 3 × 9 is not prime.
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Find the odd one out: Kabaddi, Kho-kho, Chess, Hockey
Correct answer: C. Chess
Kabaddi, kho-kho and hockey are outdoor team field games; chess is an indoor board game for two players.
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Find the odd letter group: BCD, MNO, PQR, TUW
Correct answer: D. TUW
BCD, MNO and PQR are three consecutive letters; TUW skips V.
medium - 18
Find the odd one out: Rupee, Taka, Euro, Kilogram
Correct answer: D. Kilogram
Rupee, taka and euro are currencies; kilogram is a unit of mass.
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Find the odd one out: Ganga, Godavari, Chilika, Krishna
Correct answer: C. Chilika
Ganga, Godavari and Krishna are rivers; Chilika is a lagoon (lake) in Odisha.
medium - 20
Doctor : Hospital :: Judge : ?
Correct answer: B. Court
A doctor works in a hospital and a judge works in a court (worker : workplace).
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