SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Example to Category or Category to Example
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Example Question #37 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Country is to Brazil as building is to __________.
tools
bedroom
architect
construction
barn
barn
"Country" is a category and "Brazil" is an example that fits within the category; therefore, "building" must also be a category. The answer, "barn," is a type of building that fits within the category of "building." A "bedroom" is a part of a "building," but not a type of building on its own.
Example Question #38 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Sheep is to animal as ____________.
chair is to house
banana is to fruit
wool is to sheep
leaf is to tree
flock is to bird
banana is to fruit
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "sheep" is an example of an animal. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'example' is to 'category.'" A "banana" is an example of "a fruit," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #39 : Part/Whole, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Artist is to painter as __________.
painting is to sculpture
Leonardo da Vinci is to Mona Lisa
fruit is to tree
vegetable is to broccoli
book is to movie
vegetable is to broccoli
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. A "painter" is an example of an artist. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'example' is to 'category.'" "Broccoli" is an example of a "vegetable," so that must be the correct answer.
Example Question #31 : Example To Category Or Category To Example
Complete the analogy.
Year is to 
time is to watch
January is to February
date is to month
month is to September
month is to September
To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. 
Example Question #52 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Copper is to __________ as denim is to fabric.
animal
university
book
liquid
metal
metal
"Denim" is a type of "fabric," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what "copper" is a type of. The correct answer is that "copper" is a type of "metal."
Example Question #53 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to appliance as apple is to fruit.
Magician
Toaster
Teacher
Doctor
Monkey
Toaster
An "apple" is an example of a "fruit," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of an "appliance." Well, an "appliance" is a household item used to perform some task. So, the correct answer is "toaster."
Example Question #54 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Arson is to crime as __________ is to boat.
kitten
sailing
ballad
swimming
canoe
canoe
"Arson" is a type of crime that involves setting things on fire. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "boat." The correct answer is a "canoe." A "canoe" is a narrow boat that is operated using paddles. Additionally, a "ballad" is a poem, a song.
Example Question #61 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cocktail is to drink as __________ is to currency.
food
party
cheeseburger
guests
dollar
dollar
A "cocktail" is a type of alcoholic drink made by mixing two or more different kinds of liquid. So, a "cocktail" is an example of a "drink." Which of these is an example of a "currency?" A, "currency" is a unit of money used by a country, like the dollar. So, the correct answer is "dollar."
Example Question #62 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
shark
bark
giraffe
hyena
loyal
hyena
A "cougar" is an example of a big "cat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "dog." The correct answer is "hyena." "Hyenas" are pack animals that live in Africa.
Example Question #63 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.
farm
ruby
eat
cow
cheese
cheese
A "diamond" is a type of "gemstone." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these "cheddar" is an example of. The correct answer is that "cheddar" is a "cheese." Additionally, "ruby" is another example of a "gemstone."
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