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 2 of 2.
Bharat pathak said:
1 decade ago
Yes marathon is a long race so hibernation is a long sleep.
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.
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.
Shivaraj g said:
1 decade ago
Marathon means its the longest distance so hibernation means its time to sleep in a winter.
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