Olympiad Test: Analogy and Classification - 1 - Class 6 MCQ

The question is testing your understanding of the relationship between animals and the sounds they make.

In the given analogy: "Ducks : Quack" means that ducks make a quacking sound.

Now we need to find the sound that a mare makes. A mare is an adult female horse.

Horses make a sound called a "neigh."

So, the correct answer is: D. Neigh

Thus, the completed analogy is: Ducks : Quack :: Mare : Neigh.

In figure (d) only, the two dots lie on the same side of the diagonal. In all the other figures, the two dots lie on the opposite sides of the diagonal.

Given: FGHI : JKLM

Let's analyse the pattern:

• F → J (a jump of 4 letters: G, H, I, J)
• G → K (a jump of 4 letters: H, I, J, K)
• H → L (a jump of 4 letters: I, J, K, L)
• I → M (a jump of 4 letters: J, K, L, M)

Each letter in FGHI is mapped to a letter 4 positions ahead in the alphabet to form JKLM.

Now, apply the same pattern to RSTU:

• R → ? (jump 4 letters: S, T, U, V) → V
• S → ? (jump 4 letters: T, U, V, W) → W
• T → ? (jump 4 letters: U, V, W, X) → X
• U → ? (jump 4 letters: V, W, X, Y) → Y

Thus, RSTU maps to VWXY.

Therefore, the correct option is: D. VWXY

The completed analogy is: FGHI : JKLM :: RSTU : VWXY.

The solution can be understood as follows:

• Figure (b) is unique because it is the only one where two out of the four elements have their open sides facing the direction in the pattern.
• In contrast, all other figures have elements with their open sides facing the same or opposite directions.

In all the figures, except (b), adjacent arrows are facing opposite directions and alternate arrows are facing the same direction. However, in figure (b), two adjacent arrows are facing the same direction.

The relationship being tested here is between a currency and the country that uses it.

'Yen' is the currency of 'Japan'.

We need to find the country whose currency is 'Rouble'.

The 'Rouble' (or Ruble) is the currency of Russia. Therefore, 'Rouble' is related to 'Russia' in the same way 'Yen' is related to 'Japan'.

So, the correct answer is: B. Russia

Thus, 'Yen' : 'Japan' :: 'Rouble' : 'Russia'.

In all the other figures, the lower right quarter is shaded. In figure (a), the upper right quarter is shaded.

To solve this, we need to understand the specific relationship between 'Scotland' and 'Rugby football'.

Scotland has a strong historical and cultural association with Rugby football. It is one of the prominent sports in Scotland, and the country participates in international rugby competitions like the Six Nations Championship.

We need to find a similar relationship where a country has a notable connection with a particular sport.

Let’s analyse each option:

• A. China and Table tennis: Table tennis is highly popular in China, and the country has been very successful in international competitions. This matches the pattern well.
• B. India and Badminton: While badminton is popular in India, cricket is more strongly associated with the country. Thus, this isn’t as strong a fit as option A.
• C. Japan and Cricket: Cricket is not particularly popular in Japan. Sumo wrestling or baseball would be better examples. This option doesn’t fit the pattern.
• D. Russia and Hockey: Ice hockey is popular in Russia, and the country has a strong presence in international competitions. However, the association might not be as strong as that of China with table tennis.

Given these considerations, the option that most closely mirrors the relationship between 'Scotland' and 'Rugby football' is:

A. China and Table tennis

In figure (c), the shaded portions are on the same side of the line. However, in all the other figures, the shaded portions are on the opposite sides of the line.

In all the other figures, the arrow and the shaded triangle are on the same side. However, in figure (b), the arrow and the shaded triangle are on opposite sides.