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Question

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
Maharashtra : India:: Texas:?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
USA

This is an analogy question. We need to find a relationship between the given pair of words and apply that relationship to find the answer.

Step 1: Understanding the Relationship

The given pair is "Maharashtra:India". Maharashtra is a state within the country India. This establishes a part-to-whole relationship.

Step 2: Applying the Relationship

We need to find a state (part) that relates to a country (whole) in the same way as Maharashtra relates to India. Texas is a state.

Step 3: Identifying the Correct Answer

Texas is a state within the United States of America (USA). Therefore, the correct answer is USA.

Step 4: Eliminating Incorrect Options

  • Canada: Texas is not a state in Canada.
  • Mexico: Texas is not a state in Mexico.
  • Brazil: Texas is not a state in Brazil.

Therefore, the correct answer is USA.

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Similar Questions

  1. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

    (27, 405, 3) (23, 690, 6)

  2. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
    15 : 270 :: 21 : ? :: 18 : 378

  3. Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
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  7. Select the pair in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as are the numbers in the given pairs. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

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  8. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.

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    NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.


Important Questions from Analogy (SSC)

  1. Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

    MJPT, PGMW, SDJZ, ?, YXDF

  2. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

    (27, 405, 3) (23, 690, 6)

  3. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
    15 : 270 :: 21 : ? :: 18 : 378

  4. In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

    SWA : UYC :: FJN :?

  5. In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives.

    CP : ES :: ?

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