Logical Reasoning - Analogies - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Analogies - Type 1 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
2.
Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.
Discussion:
14 comments Page 1 of 2.
Shivaraj g said:
1 decade ago
Marathon means its the longest distance so hibernation means its time to sleep in a winter.
Random viewer said:
1 decade ago
Yes, a marathon is a long race, so the only logical choice would be "sleep" because hibernation is just a long sleep time.
Pankaj said:
1 decade ago
Yes, a marathon is a long race, so the only logical choice would be "sleep" because hibernation is just a long sleep time.
Bharat pathak said:
1 decade ago
Yes marathon is a long race so hibernation is a long sleep.
Mangal das lima said:
10 years ago
Can any body answer me why winter and bear is not the answer?
(1)
Vishi kalra said:
9 years ago
Hibernation means?
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ROSAN said:
9 years ago
A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.
(1)
Crizy said:
8 years ago
Bears are not the only creatures to hibernate, and hibernating means to sleep for a long period of time, not especially in winter.
(1)
Mannu said:
8 years ago
Yes, the right answer is sleep.
(1)
Anu said:
5 years ago
Nice explanation, thanks all.
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