Analogy and Similarity (Numbers)

1) 6 : 2 :: 8 : ?
  • 1
  • 3
  • 7
  • 5
Explanation

Correct Answer: 3

2 × 2 + 2 = 6
Similarly, 3 × 2 + 2 = 8


2) 18 : 52 :: 12 : ?
  • 34
  • 48
  • 60
  • 72
Explanation

Correct Answer: 34

18 × 3 − 2 = 52
12 × 3 − 2 = 34


3) 841 : 29 :: 289 : ?
  • 23
  • 21
  • 17
  • 13
Explanation

Correct Answer: 17

√841 = 29
√289 = 17


4) 8 : 28 :: 15 : ?
  • 63
  • 65
  • 126
  • 124
Explanation

Correct Answer: 65

3² − 1 = 8, 3³ + 1 = 28
4² − 1 = 15, 4³ + 1 = 65


5) 8 : 20 :: 14 : ?
  • 35
  • 30
  • 28
  • 20
Explanation

Correct Answer: 35

8 × 5 ÷ 2 = 20
14 × 5 ÷ 2 = 35


6) 5.5 : 30.25 :: 11.0 : ?
  • 22.0
  • 30
  • 55
  • 121.00
Explanation

Correct Answer: 121.00

(5.5)² = 30.25
(11.0)² = 121.00


7) 763 : 856 :: 637 : ?
  • 866
  • 730
  • 737
  • 637
Explanation

Correct Answer: 730

763 + 93 = 856
637 + 93 = 730


8) 6 : 222 :: 7 : ?
  • 210
  • 465
  • 350
  • 3125
Explanation

Correct Answer: 350

6³ + 6 = 222
7³ + 7 = 350


9) 25 : 37 :: 49 : ?
  • 41
  • 56
  • 60
  • 65
Explanation

Correct Answer: 65

5² = 25, 7² = 49
6² + 1 = 37, 8² + 1 = 65


10) 8 : 81 :: 64 : ?
  • 125
  • 137
  • 525
  • 625
Explanation

Correct Answer: 625

8 = 2³ → (2 + 1)⁴ = 81
64 = 4³ → (4 + 1)⁴ = 625