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Example Questions
Example Question #57 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Hydrogen is to gas as __________ is to solid.
nitrogen
fluid
oxygen
liquid
copper
copper
"Hydrogen" is an element and a "gas." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an element and "solid." The correct answer is "copper," which is a solid metal element. Additionally, "oxygen" and "nitrogen" are both gases; "fluid" means either liquid or gas, but not a solid.
Example Question #58 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Brother is to kin as __________ is to criminal.
mendicant
teacher
aviator
outlaw
constable
outlaw
"Kin" means family member. So, a "brother" is an example of "kin." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "criminal." The correct answer is an "outlaw," someone who has broken the law and is on the run from the authorities. Additionally, "constable" means police officer; "aviator" means pilot of a plane; "mendicant" means beggar.
Example Question #59 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Jaguar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
hyena
hunter
quick
pack
loyal
hyena
A "jaguar" is a type of big "cat" native to South America. So, it is an example of a "cat." To solve this analogy you therefore need to determine which of these is an example of a type of "dog." The correct answer is "hyena."
Example Question #60 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Granite is to rock as haiku is to __________.
job
poem
liquid
language
meal
poem
"Granite" is a type of "rock." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these categories a "haiku" belongs in. A "haiku" is a metered "poem" with an established number of lines and syllables. So, the correct answer is "poem."
Example Question #61 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Isosceles is to __________ as parallelogram is to quadrilateral.
three
circle
angles
four
triangle
triangle
A "parallelogram" is an example of a "quadrilateral." A "quadrilateral" is a shape with four sides. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is related to an "isosceles." The correct answer is that "isosceles" is the name given to a certain type of "triangle." A "triangle" is a shape with three sides. Based on this evidence what do you think the prefixes quad- and tri- mean?
Example Question #62 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Bungalow is to __________ as calligraphy is to handwriting.
vehicle
color
house
occupation
organ
house
"Calligraphy" is a style of "handwriting," it is generally ornate and decorative. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these categories includes a "bungalow." A "bungalow" is a "house" with only one story, so the correct answer is "house." Additionally, "occupation" means job, what one does for a living.
Example Question #63 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Knife is to __________ as oblong is to shape.
implement
sorcerer
miser
vagabond
mentor
implement
An "oblong" is an example of a "shape," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "knife" is an example of. The correct answer is an "implement," which is another word for utensil. Additionally, a "miser" is someone who is not generous with money; a "sorcerer" is someone who performs magic; a "mentor" is someone with experience who provides guidance to a novice; a "vagabond" is a homeless person who wanders from place to place.
Example Question #64 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Bicep is to muscle as __________ is to song.
carol
antics
cull
specter
truce
carol
A "bicep" is a "muscle" in your arm. So, it is an example of a "muscle." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "song." The correct answer is that a "carol" is an example of a "song." A "carol" is a popular folk song in a religion. Additionally, "antics" are silly or foolish behavior; a "cull" is an organized killing of a particular animal; a "specter" is a phantom, a ghost; a "truce" is a pause in fighting.
Example Question #63 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Chlorine is to gas as dysentery is to __________.
sport
animal
philosophy
disease
vehicle
disease
"Chlorine" is an example of a "gas." It is particularly noteworthy for being a poisonous gas that has been used in many wars. To solve this analogy you need to determine what "dysentery" is an example of. The correct answer is that "dysentery" is a "disease."
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