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UPSC Civil Services Analogy Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Analogy questions from the Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability section of UPSC Civil Services, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

BDF : FHJ :: PEN : ?

  1. ARIT
  2. BLAJ
  3. CTIR
  4. DSHQ
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Answer: (C) TIR Each letter moves 4 places forward.
Question 2

7 : 50 :: 9 : ?

  1. A101
  2. B27
  3. C82
  4. D80
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Answer: (C) 82 The second number is the square + 1 of the first.
Question 3

GIK : IKM :: DOG : ?

  1. AGRJ
  2. BEPH
  3. CFQI
  4. DBME
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Answer: (C) FQI Each letter moves 2 places forward.
Question 4

11 : 121 :: 12 : ?

  1. A169
  2. B145
  3. C142
  4. D144
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Answer: (D) 144 The second number is the square of the first.
Question 5

ACE : CEG :: PEN : ?

  1. APGR
  2. BRGP
  3. CNCL
  4. DSHQ
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Answer: (B) RGP Each letter moves 2 places forward.
Question 6

12 : 1728 :: 8 : ?

  1. A510
  2. B24
  3. C513
  4. D512
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Answer: (D) 512 The second number is the cube of the first.
Question 7

RTV : WYA :: BOX : ?

  1. ACTG
  2. BGTC
  3. CHUD
  4. DWJS
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Answer: (B) GTC Each letter moves 5 places forward.
Question 8

5 : 25 :: 4 : ?

  1. A25
  2. B17
  3. C16
  4. D12
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Answer: (C) 16 The second number is the square of the first.
Question 9

LNP : OQS :: BOX : ?

  1. AYLU
  2. BARE
  3. CFSB
  4. DERA
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Answer: (D) ERA Each letter moves 3 places forward.
Question 10

8 : 64 :: 7 : ?

  1. A49
  2. B21
  3. C64
  4. D47
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Answer: (A) 49 The second number is the square of the first.

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Question 11

LNP : OQS :: PEN : ?

  1. ASHQ
  2. BRGP
  3. CTIR
  4. DQHS
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Answer: (A) SHQ Each letter moves 3 places forward.
Question 12

6 : 37 :: 12 : ?

  1. A36
  2. B145
  3. C146
  4. D170
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Answer: (B) 145 The second number is the square + 1 of the first.
Question 13

MOQ : RTV :: SUN : ?

  1. ANPI
  2. BXZS
  3. CWYR
  4. DSZX
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Answer: (B) XZS Each letter moves 5 places forward.
Question 14

BDF : DFH :: CAT : ?

  1. AECV
  2. BFDW
  3. CVCE
  4. DAYR
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Answer: (A) ECV Each letter moves 2 places forward.
Question 15

6 : 36 :: 7 : ?

  1. A64
  2. B21
  3. C49
  4. D50
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Answer: (C) 49 The second number is the square of the first.
Question 16

RTV : UWY :: BOX : ?

  1. AFSB
  2. BARE
  3. CERA
  4. DDQZ
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Answer: (C) ERA Each letter moves 3 places forward.
Question 17

8 : 64 :: 6 : ?

  1. A37
  2. B36
  3. C49
  4. D18
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Answer: (B) 36 The second number is the square of the first.
Question 18

BDF : FHJ :: PEN : ?

  1. ASHQ
  2. BTIR
  3. CLAJ
  4. DUJS
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Answer: (B) TIR Each letter moves 4 places forward.
Question 19

7 : 49 :: 8 : ?

  1. A24
  2. B65
  3. C64
  4. D62
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Answer: (C) 64 The second number is the square of the first.
Question 20

RTV : VXZ :: PEN : ?

  1. ASHQ
  2. BRIT
  3. CTIR
  4. DLAJ
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Answer: (C) TIR Each letter moves 4 places forward.

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