SSC Stenographers - semantic and symbolic analogies and figural analogy Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which type of analogy is characterized by the relationship between words based on their meaning?

A) Figural Analogy B) Symbolic Analogy C) Semantic Analogy D) Numerical Analogy

2. In a semantic analogy, if 'Doctor' is to 'Hospital', what is 'Teacher' to?

A) Student B) School C) Book D) Classroom

3. Which analogy type deals with the relationship between symbols, often letters or numbers?

A) Semantic Analogy B) Figural Analogy C) Symbolic Analogy D) Verbal Analogy

4. If 'A' is to 'C' as 'E' is to what in a symbolic analogy?

A) G B) F C) H D) I

5. Figural analogies involve relationships between:

A) Words B) Numbers C) Shapes and patterns D) Concepts

6. In a figural analogy, if a square transforms into a circle, what might a triangle transform into?

A) Square B) Rectangle C) Pentagon D) Star

7. The analogy 'Bird : Feather :: Fish : ?' is an example of:

A) Symbolic Analogy B) Semantic Analogy C) Figural Analogy D) Numerical Analogy

8. Consider the symbolic analogy: 2 : 4 :: 3 : ?

A) 5 B) 6 C) 9 D) 12

9. Which part of a figural analogy focuses on the transformation or relationship between geometric shapes?

A) Symbolism B) Semantic meaning C) Visual patterns D) Abstract concepts

10. The analogy 'Author : Book :: Composer : ?' is based on:

A) Action and object B) Creator and creation C) Tool and user D) Part and whole

11. In symbolic analogies, what does 'Z : Y :: B : ?' represent?

A) C B) A C) D D) X

12. A figural analogy might involve changes in:

A) Word definitions B) Mathematical equations C) Size, rotation, or addition of elements in a shape D) Historical events

13. The relationship in 'Hot : Cold' is:

A) Synonym B) Antonym C) Cause and effect D) Object and function

14. Which analogy type relies on understanding the meaning of words and their associations?

A) Figural B) Symbolic C) Semantic D) Abstract

15. In the symbolic analogy '10 : 5 :: 20 : ?', the relationship is division by two. The answer is:

A) 10 B) 15 C) 25 D) 40

16. If a figure shows a single dot and the next shows three dots, what is the pattern in a figural analogy?

A) Addition of two dots B) Multiplication by three C) Subtraction of one dot D) Rotation of the dots

17. The analogy 'Wheel : Car :: Wing : ?' describes:

A) Part to whole B) Object to function C) Tool to user D) Cause to effect

18. Which type of analogy uses characters, numbers, or symbols to represent a relationship?

A) Semantic B) Figural C) Symbolic D) Verbal

19. In a semantic analogy, 'Sweet' is to 'Sugar' as 'Sour' is to:

A) Salt B) Lemon C) Vinegar D) Bitter

20. Consider the symbolic analogy: 'M : N :: P : ?'

A) Q B) O C) R D) S

21. A figural analogy might present a sequence of shapes where each shape is:

A) Defined by its meaning B) Related by a visual transformation C) Represented by a symbol D) Identified by its name

22. The analogy 'Lawyer : Courtroom :: Doctor : ?' is based on:

A) Profession and workplace B) Action and object C) Cause and effect D) Part to whole

23. Which analogy type focuses on the visual representation and manipulation of geometric elements?

A) Semantic B) Symbolic C) Figural D) Logical

24. In a symbolic analogy, 'CBA : XYZ :: DCB : ?'

A) WXY B) YXZ C) ZYX D) WZY

25. The relationship in 'Chair : Furniture' is:

A) Specific to general B) General to specific C) Cause and effect D) Action and object

26. Semantic analogies often test understanding of:

A) Alphabetical order B) Synonyms, antonyms, and word associations C) Geometric properties D) Number sequences

27. If a figure shows a triangle with a dot inside, and the analogous figure shows a square with a dot inside, what is the relationship?

A) Shape change, dot remains B) Dot change, shape remains C) Both shape and dot change D) Shape removal, dot addition

28. Which analogy type uses symbols to represent abstract relationships, like mathematical operations?

A) Semantic B) Figural C) Symbolic D) Verbal

29. The analogy 'Singer : Song :: Writer : ?' is based on:

A) Creator and creation B) Action and object C) Part to whole D) Tool and user

30. In the symbolic analogy '13 : 169 :: 14 : ?', the relationship is squaring. The answer is:

A) 196 B) 182 C) 154 D) 210

31. Figural analogies can involve transformations such as:

A) Changing word meanings B) Altering the context of symbols C) Rotation, reflection, or shading of shapes D) Developing abstract concepts

32. The analogy 'Doctor : Stethoscope :: Carpenter : ?' is based on:

A) Profession and tool B) Object and function C) Cause and effect D) Part to whole

33. Which type of analogy is 'Dog : Bark :: Cat : ?'?

A) Symbolic B) Figural C) Semantic D) Numerical

34. In a symbolic analogy, 'FGHI : JKLM :: NOPQ : ?'

A) RSTU B) QRST C) ABCD D) WXYZ

35. A figural analogy problem might show a shape being divided into halves. The analogous figure would likely show:

A) The shape being multiplied B) The shape being rotated C) Another shape being divided into halves D) The shape being colored

36. The relationship in 'Happy : Joyful' is:

A) Antonym B) Synonym C) Cause and effect D) Object and attribute

37. Which analogy type requires understanding the relationship between visual elements and their modifications?

A) Semantic B) Symbolic C) Figural D) Abstract

38. In the symbolic analogy '27 : 9 :: 64 : ?', the relationship is square root. The answer is:

A) 4 B) 8 C) 16 D) 32

39. The analogy 'Leaf : Tree :: Petal : ?' is an example of:

A) Part to whole B) Object to function C) Cause and effect D) General to specific

40. Which analogy type involves understanding the meaning of words and their logical connections?

A) Figural B) Symbolic C) Semantic D) Pattern-based

41. In a figural analogy, if a square is enclosed within a circle, what might be the analogous relationship?

A) A circle enclosed within a square B) A triangle next to a square C) A square with a line through it D) A circle with a dot inside

42. The analogy 'Pilot : Aeroplane :: Driver : ?' is based on:

A) User and vehicle B) Action and object C) Tool and user D) Part to whole

43. Which type of analogy uses letters, numbers, or symbols to represent a relationship, often involving sequences or operations?

A) Semantic B) Figural C) Symbolic D) Conceptual

44. In the symbolic analogy 'ZYX : ABC :: TSR : ?'

A) DEF B) FED C) GHI D) IHG

45. The analogy 'Pen : Ink :: Lamp : ?' is based on:

A) Object and its essential component/fuel B) Tool and user C) Action and object D) Part to whole

46. Which analogy type involves identifying patterns in visual elements like shapes, lines, and colors?

A) Semantic B) Symbolic C) Figural D) Abstract

47. In a semantic analogy, 'Small' is to 'Tiny' as 'Big' is to:

A) Huge B) Medium C) Little D) Small

48. Consider the symbolic analogy: 'ACE : BDF :: GIK : ?'

A) HJL B) JLM C) IKM D) FDE

49. The analogy 'Thief : Steal :: Doctor : ?' is based on:

A) Person and their characteristic action B) Object and function C) Cause and effect D) Part to whole

50. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found in a figural analogy?

A) Rotation of a shape B) Change in the number of sides of a polygon C) The definition of a word D) Addition of dots to a figure

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