CMAT Verbal Analogy — 50 Multiple-Choice Questions
Pattern: Each question contains a pair of words having a specific relationship. Choose the option that has the same relationship.
1.
DOG : CAT :: ? : ?
A. Cow : Calf
B. Lion : Tiger
C. Horse : Foal
D. Goat : Kid
2.
LOVE : HATRED :: ? : ?
A. Happiness : Joy
B. Friendship : Relationship
C. Courage : Fear
D. Kindness : Sympathy
3.
DOCTOR : HOSPITAL :: ? : ?
A. Teacher : School
B. Farmer : Field
C. Lawyer : Court
D. All of the above
4.
BOOK : AUTHOR :: PAINTING : ?
A. Gallery
B. Artist
C. Colour
D. Frame
5.
FISH : WATER :: BIRD : ?
A. Tree
B. Air
C. Nest
D. Sky
6.
PUPPY : DOG :: KITTEN : ?
A. Lion
B. Cat
C. Cow
D. Rabbit
7.
HAND : GLOVE :: FOOT : ?
A. Shoe
B. Sock
C. Leg
D. Sandal
8.
SOLDIER : ARMY :: SAILOR : ?
A. Ship
B. Navy
C. Ocean
D. Captain
9.
EYE : SEE :: EAR : ?
A. Speak
B. Touch
C. Hear
D. Smell
10.
HONEY : BEE :: MILK : ?
A. Cow
B. Goat
C. Buffalo
D. All of these
11.
PEN : WRITE :: KNIFE : ?
A. Cut
B. Sharp
C. Steel
D. Hold
12.
SQUARE : FOUR :: TRIANGLE : ?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Five
D. Six
13.
DAY : NIGHT :: LIGHT : ?
A. Bright
B. Dark
C. Lamp
D. Sun
14.
CHILD : SCHOOL :: PATIENT : ?
A. Medicine
B. Doctor
C. Hospital
D. Nurse
15.
KING : QUEEN :: MAN : ?
A. Boy
B. Woman
C. Prince
D. Father
16.
CALF : COW :: FOAL : ?
A. Horse
B. Goat
C. Sheep
D. Deer
17.
TEACHER : TEACH :: STUDENT : ?
A. Learn
B. Read
C. Write
D. Study
18.
TREE : FOREST :: STAR : ?
A. Moon
B. Galaxy
C. Sky
D. Planet
19.
FINGER : HAND :: TOE : ?
A. Foot
B. Leg
C. Nail
D. Heel
20.
SUGAR : SWEET :: LEMON : ?
A. Yellow
B. Sour
C. Fruit
D. Juice
21.
CLOCK : TIME :: THERMOMETER : ?
A. Heat
B. Temperature
C. Weather
D. Mercury
22.
LION : ROAR :: SNAKE : ?
A. Crawl
B. Bite
C. Hiss
D. Poison
23.
MANGO : FRUIT :: CARROT : ?
A. Root
B. Vegetable
C. Plant
D. Food
24.
SHEEP : FLOCK :: CATTLE : ?
A. Herd
B. Group
C. Crowd
D. Team
25.
SOLDIER : BATTLE :: ATHLETE : ?
A. Stadium
B. Competition
C. Training
D. Medal
26.
SAD : HAPPY :: WEAK : ?
A. Small
B. Strong
C. Thin
D. Brave
27.
BIRD : NEST :: LION : ?
A. Cage
B. Den
C. Forest
D. Cave
28.
LAWYER : COURT :: TEACHER : ?
A. Book
B. Class
C. Student
D. School
29.
SKIN : TOUCH :: TONGUE : ?
A. Taste
B. Food
C. Speak
D. Mouth
30.
GERMANY : EURO :: JAPAN : ?
A. Dollar
B. Yen
C. Pound
D. Rupee
31.
AUTHOR : NOVEL :: POET : ?
A. Story
B. Poem
C. Book
D. Drama
32.
WOOD : FURNITURE :: GOLD : ?
A. Mine
B. Jewellery
C. Metal
D. Coin
33.
SCHOOL : PRINCIPAL :: COLLEGE : ?
A. Teacher
B. Student
C. Principal
D. Dean
34.
FIRE : HEAT :: ICE : ?
A. Cold
B. Water
C. Snow
D. Winter
35.
BRAIN : THINK :: HEART : ?
A. Blood
B. Beat
C. Feel
D. Pump
36.
PAIN : SUFFERING :: JOY : ?
A. Happiness
B. Anger
C. Fear
D. Anxiety
37.
CHAPTER : BOOK :: SCENE : ?
A. Film
B. Actor
C. Stage
D. Story
38.
MONEY : BANK :: BOOKS : ?
A. Library
B. School
C. Author
D. Shelf
39.
EGG : HEN :: WOOL : ?
A. Goat
B. Sheep
C. Cow
D. Rabbit
40.
MOTHER : CHILD :: TEACHER : ?
A. School
B. Class
C. Student
D. Book
41.
CAR : GARAGE :: AEROPLANE : ?
A. Airport
B. Hangar
C. Runway
D. Sky
42.
SWEET : SUGAR :: SALTY : ?
A. Water
B. Salt
C. Pepper
D. Spice
43.
FRUIT : APPLE :: FLOWER : ?
A. Leaf
B. Rose
C. Garden
D. Stem
44.
PARLIAMENT : LAW :: COURT : ?
A. Police
B. Justice
C. Judge
D. Lawyer
45.
BEGINNING : END :: BIRTH : ?
A. Childhood
B. Growth
C. Death
D. Life
46.
MUSIC : COMPOSER :: SCULPTURE : ?
A. Artist
B. Sculptor
C. Painter
D. Architect
47.
THIRST : WATER :: HUNGER : ?
A. Kitchen
B. Food
C. Restaurant
D. Plate
48.
MOTHER : MATERNAL :: FATHER : ?
A. Family
B. Paternal
C. Parental
D. Fraternal
49.
KNOWLEDGE : IGNORANCE :: SUCCESS : ?
A. Failure
B. Effort
C. Achievement
D. Victory
50.
SOLDIER : RIFLE :: WRITER : ?
A. Paper
B. Book
C. Pen
D. Desk
Answer Key
| Q | Ans | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Contrasting/related animals |
| 2 | C | Opposites |
| 3 | D | Profession : workplace |
| 4 | B | Creation : creator |
| 5 | B | Living creature : medium |
| 6 | B | Young one : adult |
| 7 | B | Body part : covering |
| 8 | B | Person : organization |
| 9 | C | Organ : function |
| 10 | D | Product : source |
| 11 | A | Object : function |
| 12 | B | Shape : number of sides |
| 13 | B | Opposites |
| 14 | C | Person : place |
| 15 | B | Male : female |
| 16 | A | Young one : adult |
| 17 | A | Person : function |
| 18 | B | Individual : collection |
| 19 | A | Part : whole |
| 20 | B | Object : characteristic |
| 21 | B | Instrument : measurement |
| 22 | C | Animal : sound |
| 23 | B | Item : category |
| 24 | A | Animal : collective noun |
| 25 | B | Person : activity |
| 26 | B | Opposites |
| 27 | B | Animal : dwelling |
| 28 | B | Profession : workplace |
| 29 | A | Organ : function |
| 30 | B | Country : currency |
| 31 | B | Creator : creation |
| 32 | B | Raw material : product |
| 33 | D | Institution : head |
| 34 | A | Object : characteristic |
| 35 | B | Body organ : function |
| 36 | A | Emotion : associated emotion |
| 37 | A | Part : whole |
| 38 | A | Object : place where kept |
| 39 | B | Product : source |
| 40 | C | Relationship : associated person |
| 41 | B | Vehicle : shelter/place |
| 42 | B | Quality : source |
| 43 | B | Category : example |
| 44 | B | Institution : function |
| 45 | C | Opposites/endpoints |
| 46 | B | Creation : creator |
| 47 | B | Need : solution |
| 48 | B | Relationship/adjective |
| 49 | A | Opposites |
| 50 | C | Profession : tool |
Absolutely. Below is a 100-question CMAT-style Verbal Analogy set designed with varied relationships and closer distractors, rather than simple vocabulary matching.
CMAT Verbal Analogy – 100 MCQs
Directions: In each question, the first pair of words has a specific relationship. Select the option in which the pair of words has the same relationship.
1. BOOK : AUTHOR :: ?
A. Painting : Gallery
B. Sculpture : Sculptor
C. Museum : Visitor
D. Poem : Paper
2. ODOMETER : DISTANCE :: THERMOMETER : ?
A. Heat
B. Temperature
C. Weather
D. Pressure
3. SCISSORS : CUT :: NEEDLE : ?
A. Stitch
B. Sew
C. Thread
D. Pierce
4. EMBRYO : ADULT :: SAPLING : ?
A. Seed
B. Tree
C. Branch
D. Forest
5. GENEROUS : STINGY :: COURAGEOUS : ?
A. Fearful
B. Cowardly
C. Weak
D. Careless
6. WHEEL : CAR :: PAGE : ?
A. Book
B. Paper
C. Chapter
D. Cover
7. ARCHITECT : BUILDING :: AUTHOR : ?
A. Library
B. Reader
C. Novel
D. Publisher
8. DROUGHT : FAMINE :: FLOOD : ?
A. Rain
B. Destruction
C. River
D. Storm
9. FRUGAL : ECONOMICAL :: OBSTINATE : ?
A. Stubborn
B. Careful
C. Aggressive
D. Uncertain
10. PUPPY : DOG :: CALF : ?
A. Goat
B. Cow
C. Sheep
D. Horse
11. COURT : JUDGE :: SCHOOL : ?
A. Teacher
B. Student
C. Principal
D. Classroom
12. EYE : VISION :: EAR : ?
A. Sound
B. Hearing
C. Voice
D. Music
13. GOLD : JEWELLERY :: LEATHER : ?
A. Shoe
B. Animal
C. Bag
D. Hide
14. BIRD : NEST :: BEAVER : ?
A. Burrow
B. Den
C. Dam
D. Cave
15. INDIA : RUPEE :: JAPAN : ?
A. Won
B. Yen
C. Yuan
D. Ringgit
16. LAUGH : JOY :: CRY : ?
A. Anger
B. Sorrow
C. Fear
D. Surprise
17. FINGER : HAND :: LEAF : ?
A. Branch
B. Tree
C. Root
D. Plant
18. DICTIONARY : WORDS :: ATLAS : ?
A. Maps
B. Countries
C. Geography
D. Directions
19. KNIFE : BLADE :: SHOE : ?
A. Sole
B. Foot
C. Leather
D. Lace
20. MONARCH : KINGDOM :: PRESIDENT : ?
A. Election
B. Republic
C. Cabinet
D. Parliament
21. HUNGER : FOOD :: THIRST : ?
A. Juice
B. Water
C. Glass
D. Drink
22. DENTIST : TEETH :: OPTICIAN : ?
A. Eyes
B. Glasses
C. Vision
D. Lens
23. LION : PRIDE :: WOLF : ?
A. Herd
B. Pack
C. Flock
D. Troop
24. SILENCE : NOISE :: DARKNESS : ?
A. Shadow
B. Night
C. Light
D. Black
25. FARMER : PLOW :: CARPENTER : ?
A. Wood
B. Hammer
C. Furniture
D. Workshop
26. HEART : CIRCULATION :: LUNGS : ?
A. Digestion
B. Respiration
C. Excretion
D. Movement
27. SPARROW : BIRD :: ROSE : ?
A. Plant
B. Flower
C. Garden
D. Thorn
28. WINE : GRAPE :: BUTTER : ?
A. Milk
B. Cream
C. Cow
D. Cheese
29. INSOMNIA : SLEEP :: AMNESIA : ?
A. Memory
B. Intelligence
C. Knowledge
D. Thought
30. CANDLE : WAX :: WINDOW : ?
A. Wood
B. Glass
C. Curtain
D. Frame
31. MECHANIC : ENGINE :: SURGEON : ?
A. Patient
B. Hospital
C. Organ
D. Medicine
32. MOUNTAIN : CLIMB :: RIVER : ?
A. Swim
B. Cross
C. Flow
D. Dive
33. POLITENESS : RUDE :: HONESTY : ?
A. False
B. Dishonest
C. Clever
D. Careless
34. CHAPTER : BOOK :: ACT : ?
A. Drama
B. Actor
C. Stage
D. Scene
35. COOK : KITCHEN :: PILOT : ?
A. Airport
B. Cockpit
C. Aeroplane
D. Runway
36. PARLIAMENT : LEGISLATION :: COURT : ?
A. Justice
B. Lawyer
C. Law
D. Trial
37. BEE : HONEY :: SILKWORM : ?
A. Silk
B. Cocoon
C. Thread
D. Cloth
38. DIAMOND : HARD :: FEATHER : ?
A. Light
B. Soft
C. White
D. Small
39. SEED : PLANT :: EGG : ?
A. Nest
B. Bird
C. Shell
D. Feather
40. RAIN : FLOOD :: EXCESSIVE HEAT : ?
A. Summer
B. Drought
C. Fire
D. Sunlight
41. PROFESSOR : UNIVERSITY :: SCIENTIST : ?
A. Laboratory
B. Experiment
C. Research
D. Discovery
42. PEN : INK :: CAR : ?
A. Wheel
B. Petrol
C. Driver
D. Road
43. ANGER : IRRITATION :: TERROR : ?
A. Fear
B. Surprise
C. Anxiety
D. Hatred
44. FISH : SCHOOL :: CATTLE : ?
A. Herd
B. Flock
C. Pack
D. Swarm
45. COBBLER : SHOES :: TAILOR : ?
A. Cloth
B. Clothes
C. Needle
D. Fashion
46. DISEASE : MEDICINE :: CRIME : ?
A. Prison
B. Police
C. Punishment
D. Law
47. DAY : 24 HOURS :: WEEK : ?
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 10 days
D. 12 days
48. TRIANGLE : THREE :: PENTAGON : ?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
49. AUTHOR : BOOK :: COMPOSER : ?
A. Orchestra
B. Music
C. Song
D. Instrument
50. COURAGE : FEAR :: KNOWLEDGE : ?
A. Wisdom
B. Ignorance
C. Education
D. Intelligence
Questions 51–100
51. FISH : GILLS :: HUMAN : ?
A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Skin
D. Blood
52. HORSE : GALLOP :: SNAKE : ?
A. Crawl
B. Slither
C. Jump
D. Run
53. WOOL : SHEEP :: HONEY : ?
A. Flower
B. Bee
C. Hive
D. Wax
54. SALT : SALTY :: SUGAR : ?
A. Sweet
B. Sour
C. Bitter
D. Spicy
55. NOVEL : FICTION :: ENCYCLOPAEDIA : ?
A. Literature
B. Non-fiction
C. Poetry
D. Drama
56. CAR : GARAGE :: PLANE : ?
A. Station
B. Hangar
C. Port
D. Runway
57. SCULPTOR : STATUE :: POTTER : ?
A. Clay
B. Pot
C. Wheel
D. Sculpture
58. GUILT : REMORSE :: FAILURE : ?
A. Success
B. Disappointment
C. Victory
D. Achievement
59. SKIN : BODY :: BARK : ?
A. Root
B. Branch
C. Tree
D. Leaf
60. KING : CROWN :: JUDGE : ?
A. Court
B. Robe
C. Gavel
D. Law
61. ORCHESTRA : MUSICIAN :: TEAM : ?
A. Player
B. Coach
C. Stadium
D. Match
62. BARK : DOG :: NEIGH : ?
A. Horse
B. Donkey
C. Cow
D. Goat
63. HIVE : BEES :: ANTHILL : ?
A. Insects
B. Ants
C. Termites
D. Worms
64. FOOT : SOCK :: HEAD : ?
A. Hair
B. Cap
C. Face
D. Helmet
65. VISION : BLINDNESS :: HEARING : ?
A. Noise
B. Silence
C. Deafness
D. Speech
66. CAUSE : EFFECT :: QUESTION : ?
A. Doubt
B. Answer
C. Problem
D. Explanation
67. DISEASE : PATHOLOGY :: WEATHER : ?
A. Meteorology
B. Biology
C. Geography
D. Astronomy
68. LANGUAGE : GRAMMAR :: MUSIC : ?
A. Rhythm
B. Instrument
C. Melody
D. Notation
69. NECTAR : BEE :: BLOOD : ?
A. Heart
B. Mosquito
C. Vein
D. Human
70. SCHOOL : EDUCATION :: HOSPITAL : ?
A. Doctor
B. Medicine
C. Treatment
D. Patient
71. OASIS : DESERT :: ISLAND : ?
A. River
B. Ocean
C. Mountain
D. Forest
72. BREAD : BAKERY :: MEDICINE : ?
A. Hospital
B. Pharmacy
C. Laboratory
D. Clinic
73. MOTHER : MATERNAL :: FATHER : ?
A. Parental
B. Paternal
C. Fraternal
D. Familial
74. CHILD : PEDIATRICIAN :: ANIMAL : ?
A. Botanist
B. Veterinarian
C. Zoologist
D. Surgeon
75. COTTON : TEXTILE :: WOOD : ?
A. Forest
B. Furniture
C. Tree
D. Timber
76. WHISPER : SPEAK :: STROLL : ?
A. Walk
B. Run
C. Sit
D. Stand
77. HATRED : DISLIKE :: ADMIRATION : ?
A. Respect
B. Love
C. Praise
D. Attraction
78. ROOT : TREE :: FOUNDATION : ?
A. Building
B. Brick
C. Cement
D. Roof
79. OAR : BOAT :: PEDAL : ?
A. Wheel
B. Bicycle
C. Road
D. Motor
80. FIRE : SMOKE :: RUST : ?
A. Iron
B. Water
C. Corrosion
D. Metal
81. TEACHER : KNOWLEDGE :: DOCTOR : ?
A. Hospital
B. Health
C. Medicine
D. Patient
82. SHEEP : BLEAT :: COW : ?
A. Roar
B. Moo
C. Neigh
D. Bark
83. CLOCK : HOUR :: CALENDAR : ?
A. Date
B. Month
C. Year
D. Day
84. MANGO : FRUIT :: SPINACH : ?
A. Leaf
B. Vegetable
C. Plant
D. Herb
85. HUMILITY : ARROGANCE :: LOYALTY : ?
A. Friendship
B. Betrayal
C. Trust
D. Honesty
86. NEEDLE : THREAD :: PEN : ?
A. Paper
B. Ink
C. Writing
D. Letter
87. ICE : WATER :: STEAM : ?
A. Heat
B. Gas
C. Vapour
D. Liquid
88. SIGHT : EYE :: SMELL : ?
A. Nose
B. Tongue
C. Skin
D. Ear
89. DEMOCRACY : PEOPLE :: MONARCHY : ?
A. King
B. Government
C. Constitution
D. Parliament
90. SPIDER : WEB :: BIRD : ?
A. Feather
B. Nest
C. Wing
D. Egg
91. PAST : HISTORY :: FUTURE : ?
A. Prediction
B. Present
C. Memory
D. Tradition
92. ACORN : OAK :: COCONUT : ?
A. Palm
B. Tree
C. Fruit
D. Seed
93. FARMER : HARVEST :: STUDENT : ?
A. School
B. Examination
C. Teacher
D. Book
94. AUTHOR : MANUSCRIPT :: ARCHITECT : ?
A. Building
B. Blueprint
C. Cement
D. Design
95. BAD : WORSE :: GOOD : ?
A. Best
B. Better
C. Great
D. Excellent
96. TEETH : CHEW :: STOMACH : ?
A. Digest
B. Eat
C. Swallow
D. Absorb
97. COUNTRY : CITIZEN :: ORGANIZATION : ?
A. Leader
B. Member
C. Employee
D. Manager
98. RIVER : BANK :: ROAD : ?
A. Traffic
B. Sidewalk
C. Vehicle
D. Bridge
99. GOLD : METAL :: ROSE : ?
A. Garden
B. Flower
C. Plant
D. Petal
100. PROBLEM : SOLUTION :: MYSTERY : ?
A. Question
B. Detective
C. Clue
D. Answer
Answer Key
| Q | Ans | Relationship | Q | Ans | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Creation–creator | 51 | B | Organ–function |
| 2 | B | Instrument–measurement | 52 | B | Animal–movement |
| 3 | B | Tool–function | 53 | B | Product–source |
| 4 | B | Stage–mature form | 54 | A | Substance–quality |
| 5 | B | Opposites | 55 | B | Classification |
| 6 | A | Part–whole | 56 | B | Vehicle–place |
| 7 | C | Creator–creation | 57 | B | Worker–product |
| 8 | B | Cause–effect | 58 | B | Event–emotion |
| 9 | A | Synonym | 59 | C | Part–whole |
| 10 | B | Young–adult | 60 | C | Person–associated object |
| 11 | C | Institution–head | 61 | A | Collective–member |
| 12 | B | Organ–function | 62 | A | Animal–sound |
| 13 | C | Material–product | 63 | B | Dwelling–inhabitant |
| 14 | C | Animal–structure | 64 | B | Body part–covering |
| 15 | B | Country–currency | 65 | C | Ability–absence |
| 16 | B | Expression–emotion | 66 | B | Question–response |
| 17 | B | Part–whole | 67 | A | Field–subject |
| 18 | A | Reference book–content | 68 | D | System–rules |
| 19 | A | Object–part | 69 | B | Food source–consumer |
| 20 | B | Ruler–political system | 70 | C | Institution–function |
| 21 | B | Need–solution | 71 | B | Location–surrounding medium |
| 22 | A | Profession–specialty | 72 | B | Product–place |
| 23 | B | Animal–collective noun | 73 | B | Noun–related adjective |
| 24 | C | Opposites | 74 | B | Specialist–subject |
| 25 | B | Worker–tool | 75 | B | Material–product |
| 26 | B | Organ–function | 76 | A | Degree–basic action |
| 27 | B | Example–category | 77 | A | Emotion–related emotion |
| 28 | B | Product–source | 78 | A | Supporting part–whole |
| 29 | A | Condition–affected faculty | 79 | B | Tool–vehicle |
| 30 | B | Object–material | 80 | C | Cause–result |
| 31 | C | Specialist–object worked on | 81 | B | Profession–purpose |
| 32 | B | Object–associated action | 82 | B | Animal–sound |
| 33 | B | Quality–opposite | 83 | B | Instrument–unit |
| 34 | A | Part–whole | 84 | B | Example–category |
| 35 | B | Profession–workplace | 85 | B | Virtue–opposite |
| 36 | A | Institution–function | 86 | B | Object–material |
| 37 | A | Animal–product | 87 | C | State–state/product |
| 38 | A | Object–quality | 88 | A | Sense–organ |
| 39 | B | Origin–development | 89 | A | System–ruler |
| 40 | B | Cause–effect | 90 | B | Animal–structure |
| 41 | A | Profession–workplace | 91 | A | Time–associated activity |
| 42 | B | Object–material/fuel | 92 | A | Seed–tree |
| 43 | A | Degree–emotion | 93 | B | Person–activity |
| 44 | A | Animal–collective noun | 94 | B | Profession–product |
| 45 | B | Worker–product | 95 | B | Degree/comparison |
| 46 | C | Problem–remedy system | 96 | A | Organ–function |
| 47 | B | Unit–larger unit | 97 | B | Whole–member |
| 48 | B | Shape–number | 98 | B | Object–boundary/adjacent part |
| 49 | B | Creator–creation | 99 | B | Item–category |
| 50 | B | Concept–opposite | 100 | D | Problem–resolution |