SSC CGL 2026 Reasoning Classes | SSC CGL 2026 Reasoning Analogy | Part 1 | SSC CGL 2026 | Sahil Sir

Main Ideas / Concepts Taught

• Class purpose & structure
  • Instructor Sahil Sir teaches SSC CGL 2026 Reasoning (Analogy) starting from fundamentals.
  • Today focuses on Analogy, with possibly reduced teaching time because it may be a holiday.
  • The class includes:
    • Theory
    • “How to solve” question-type walkthroughs
    • Rapid practice (many MCQs; instructor mentions 150+ questions across the chapter/classwork)

What “Analogy” Means (Core Definition)

• Analogy is based on similarity / equality / matching relations between two sides.
• The key rule: relationships must be the same on both sides.
• Common way described:
  • If one side has a relationship due to similarity, the other side must show an equivalent relationship.
  • Don’t mismatch parts (e.g., don’t choose a wrong category such as “place of artist” when the question actually requires the relation of “action / what the artist does.”)

Analogy in Real Life (How It Works)

• The instructor repeatedly connects analogy to everyday comparisons, for example:
  • If a friend wants what you have → you form a parallel comparison.
  • Similar behavior in siblings, clothing, shoes, or TV usage → treat them as two sides with similar relations.

Where Analogy Appears

Analogy as a relation can exist among:

• Words
• Letters
• Numbers
• Figures / images
• Even between people / things

Methodology for Solving Analogy Questions

The instructor provides strategy patterns for common analogy formats.

A) “One Word” Type (How-to / Find One Word)

• Typically given 4 options/terms (A, B, C, D):
  • One is missing / mismatching.
  • Identify the odd one out based on the relation pattern.
• Steps:
  1. Identify the relationship theme first.
  2. Assume one option is absent.
  3. Find the option that cannot fit.
  4. Choose the option that breaks the relation.

B) “Pair” Type Questions

• Two items are paired within a relation set.
• Steps:
  1. Determine the two paired relationships implied by the example.
  2. Choose the option(s) that preserve the same pairing structure.
  3. Avoid selecting a pair that disrupts the main relation.

C) “Main—Group—Alone” (Group vs Individual Style)

• Some questions distinguish between:
  • Individual (alone)
  • Group (collective)
• Steps:
  1. Identify which term is the group entity and which is an individual member.
  2. Pick the option that correctly maps the individual ↔ group relation.

D) Statement-Based Analogy Questions

• A statement is given; the answer depends on its relation logic.
• Steps:
  1. Translate the statement into a clear mapping (X relates to Y by some reason).
  2. Apply the same mapping logic to the options.

E) “Alternate Word” / Balancing Relation Questions

• The correct answer must satisfy a balanced relationship:
  • Neither side simply equals the other; both sides form a balance in relational type.
• Steps:
  1. Find a term that makes the analogy balance between both sides.
  2. Use equality-like logic: both sides should reflect the same relational type.

Additional Recurring Advice

• Theory reading is required
  • The instructor emphasizes that shortcuts or only-practice won’t work.
• Learn important word-relationships
  • These can appear directly in exams.
• For MCQs, use elimination:
  • Avoid incorrect category mismatches such as:
    • place vs action
    • unit mismatch
    • organism vs habitat mismatch
    • and similar relation-type errors

Examples Used to Illustrate Analogy Logic (What Relations Mean)

Instrument ↔ Measurement

• Thermometer ↔ temperature
• Barometer ↔ pressure
• Includes a “question mark” method to test mapping.

Quantity & Unit

• Examples of mapping:
  • mass ↔ kilogram
  • force ↔ newton
  • current ↔ ampere
  • resistance ↔ ohm

Individual ↔ Group

• Soldier ↔ army
• Chorus / troupe-style group mapping examples

Animal ↔ Young One

• Cow ↔ calf
• Dog ↔ puppy, etc.

Male ↔ Female

• Example includes swan male/female terminology (female terms like “pen/cob” explained as analogy for mapping).

Class (Taxonomy) ↔ Odd-One-Out

• Mammal-based classification examples to find odd one out.

Habitat ↔ Organism

• Examples:
  • Eagle / hive
  • Igloo / Eskimos
  • Panda / bamboo
  • Fish / water

Worker ↔ Tool ↔ Product ↔ Raw Material

• Multi-step analogy chain examples:
  • Farmer — field/crop
  • Writer — pen/book
  • Butcher — cutting
  • etc.

Antonyms / Synonyms

• Instructor contrasts synonyms vs antonyms using examples such as:
  • sweet ↔ bitter
  • arrival ↔ departure

Practice / Pacing and In-Class Announcements

• The instructor states:
  • Rapid practice will continue, stopping before a certain number of questions (around “50 questions” mentioned mid-way).
  • “At least 50 today,” with larger totals (150+) across the chapter/practice segment.
• Wrap-up + homework:
  • Students are asked to complete homework and check PDFs, playlist, and community materials.

Speaker / Sources Featured

• Primary instructor: Sahil Tiwari / “Sahil Sir”
• No other distinct speakers are clearly identifiable in the provided subtitles beyond the instructor.