Analogy Questions for SSC CHSL, Download Free PDF

If you’re preparing for the SSC CHSL 2025 exam, you already know how important the Reasoning section is for boosting your overall score. Among all reasoning topics, Analogy is one of the most interesting and high-scoring topics. It doesn’t require long calculations. If you have a sharp eye for recognizing patterns and logical connections, then you can easily solve these questions. Analogy questions are based purely on pattern matching and general knowledge. If you practice the common types, you can expect to confidently solve 2–3 Analogy questions in the CHSL Tier 1 exam in fewer seconds. They are almost always of easy to moderate difficulty. In this blog, we have provided a free PDF of analogy questions for SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam.

What Are Analogy Questions in Reasoning?

Analogy questions are designed to test your ability to identify logical relationships between two entities, which could be words, numbers, letters, or even figures. You’re given one pair that follows a certain relationship, and you need to find another pair that shares the same kind of connection.

Example:
Bird : Nest :: Bee : ?
Here, a bird lives in a nest, so the correct answer is Hive (because a bee lives in a hive).

Common Types of Analogy Questions

Analogy questions fall into predictable categories. Knowing the type instantly guides your thought process, cutting down your solving time drastically.

Word Analogy (Semantic): This is based on the meaning or the relationship between two words.

• Example (Product & Raw Material): “Shoe : Leather :: Belt : ?”
  • Logic: Leather is used to make a shoe.
  • Answer: Hide (Raw material for a belt).
• Example (Tool & Action): “Axe : Cut :: Shovel : ?”
  • Logic: The function of an Axe is to Cut.
  • Answer: Dig.

Number Analogy (Numeric): This involves arithmetic operations, squares, cubes, or sequences between numbers.

• Example (Arithmetic Operation): “6 : 36 :: 9 : ?”
  • Logic: The second number is the square of the first number.
  • Answer: 81.
• Example (Prime/Composite): “7 : 11 :: 13 : ?”
  • Logic: The numbers are consecutive prime numbers.
  • Answer: 17.

Letter Analogy (Alphabetical): This involves coding based on the position or sequence of letters in the alphabet.

• Example (Position/Shift): “FIRE : GJSF :: BOAT : ?”
  • Logic: Each letter shifts forward by a fixed number (+1 in this case).
  • Answer: CPBU.
• Example (Opposite Letters): “MAN : ZNA :: BOY : ?”
  • Logic: The second letter is the opposite of the first (M is opposite N, A is opposite Z).
  • Answer: YOB (B is opposite Y, O is opposite L, Y is opposite B).

Download Analogy Questions for SSC CHSL PDF for Free

Here, we have provided a PDF of analogy questions for SSC CHSL Tier 1 exam. The questions provided in the PDF are exam-level and follow the SSC level pattern. Solving these questions will help you boost your reasoning preparation and instantly recognize the exact types of questions asked in the exam.

Question 1: ‘Minimum’ is related to ‘Slightest’, in the same way as ‘Acknowledge’ is related to ‘____’.

A) Deny

B) Admit

C) Reject

D) Adopt

Question 2: Select the option that is related to the sixth term in the same way as the second term is related to first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.

39 : 34 :: 67 : 49 :: 88 : ?

A) 71

B) 61

C) 51

D) 83

Question 3: ‘Identical’ is related to ‘Similar’, in the same way as ‘Amateur’ is related to ‘____’.

A) Expert

B) Novice

C) Veteran

D) Depend

Question 4: Select the set in which the numbers are not related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 42 – Operations on 42 such as adding/ subtracting/ multiplying etc. to 42 can be performed. Breaking down 42 into 4 and 2 and then performing mathematical operations on 4 and 2 is not allowed).

(17, 6, 29)

(45, 5, 56)

A) (78, 4, 88)

B) (54, 12, 78)

C) (108, 22, 136)

D) (59, 45, 110)

Question 5: Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and   so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?

# : LWD :: MSK : %

A) # = KVE, % = LTL

B) # = NUF, % = KUI

C) # = NYF, % = OUM

D) # = HUA, % = QQN

Question 6: Select the option in which the numbers are not related in the same way as are the number of the following set.

[34, 77, 65]

A) (58, 56, 32)

B) (71, 80, 64)

C) (29, 99, 54)

D) (57, 96, 44)

Question 7: Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to first term.

TURBULENCE: FBODMTCQVS :: FERTILIZER: ?

A) SDAHMHSQFE

B) SDAHMHUQFE

C) SDAHMJUQFE

D) SDAHMHUSFE

Question 8: “Earthquake” is related to “Seismometer”, in the same way as “Wind Speed” is related to ____.

A) Barometer

B) Anemometer

C) Thermometer

D) Radar

Question 9: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number.

78 : 71 :: 49 : ? :: 53 : 23

A) 56

B) 49

C) 43

D) 63

Question 10: Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.

NASDAQ: USA :: NSE: ?

A) India

B) Canada

C) Japan

D) China

How to Solve Analogy Questions Effectively?

Most candidates find analogy questions tough, and they neglect them because they do not follow the right approach and steps. To solve Analogy questions fast and accurately in the CHSL exam, you need a smart, quick-check strategy.

Step 1: Establish the Precise Relationship

• Check All Possibilities: When looking at the first pair (A : B), don’t stop at the first relationship you find. Confirm if the link is geographical (Country : Capital), functional (Object : Use), or sequential (Before : After). This will help you know the category of the words that they belong.
• Be Specific: If the relationship is arithmetic, check if it’s the square, the cube, or just the next multiple. For example, in 3 : 9, the relationship is ‘square’, not just ‘multiply by 3’.

Step 2: Apply the Same Rule to the Second Pair

• Consistency is Key: The golden rule of Analogy is that the second pair (C : D) must strictly follow the exact same logic as the first pair (A : B).
• Check All Options: Apply your derived rule to the given options for the missing element. If your rule leads to an option, that’s your probable answer.

Step 3: Use the Alphabetical Positions (For Letters/Numbers)

• Be Familiar with A=1, Z=26: Always have the alphabetic positions (A=1, B=2, Z=26) and their opposites (A-Z, B-Y) ready in your mind or scribbled down. For letter or number analogies, this is the first thing you check.
• Look for Pattern Breaks: If the shift is not uniform (+1, +1, +1), look for a patterned shift like (+1, -2, +3, -4). Practice tests highlight these complex patterns.

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