Lesson 2.6: Analogy & Classification

Introduction:
Analogy and classification questions are frequently asked in SSC exams. They test your ability to identify relationships and groupings among words, numbers, or objects.

1. Analogy

• Definition: Identifying a relationship between two terms and applying it to another pair.

• Common Types:

  1. Word Analogy: Teacher : School :: Doctor : ? → Hospital

  2. Number Analogy: 2 : 4 :: 3 : ? → 9 (depends on pattern, e.g., square)

  3. Alphabet Analogy: A : D :: B : ? → E (Shift +3)

• SSC Tips:

  • Look for mathematical, positional, or functional relationships.

  • Check both letters and numbers patterns carefully.

2. Classification

• Definition: Identifying the odd one out from a given set.

• Examples:

  1. Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango → Carrot (vegetable, others are fruits)

  2. 2, 4, 6, 9 → 9 (odd number)

• SSC Tips:

  • Compare features: shape, size, type, function, numerical properties.

  • Focus on one common property that groups majority.

3. Practice Questions

1. Find the odd one: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Pluto

2. Complete the analogy: Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

3. Find the odd one: 3, 7, 11, 16, 19

4. Alphabet analogy: C : F :: G : ?

5. Odd one out: Dog, Cat, Tiger, Elephant, Rose