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Example Question #145 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Midshipman is to navy as __________ is to army.
private
mine
tank
aviator
cartographer
private
A "midshipman" is a low ranking member of the "navy." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a low ranking member of the "army." The correct answer is "private." Additionally, an "aviator" is a pilot of planes; a "cartographer" is a mapmaker.
Example Question #146 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Armada is to __________ as infantry is to soldiers.
airplanes
politicians
passengers
pedestrians
warships
warships
"Infantry" is a term that can be used to describe a group of "soldiers." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these an "armada" is made up of. The correct answer is that an "armada" is a fleet, a group of "warships." Additionally, "pedestrians" are people walking, as opposed to people in cars.
Example Question #147 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Peanut is to shell as __________________.
poultry is to meat
refrigerator is to kitchen
apple is to tree
banana is to peel
flour is to dough
banana is to peel
A peanut's outermost layer is its shell. The correct answer will demonstrate a similar relationship. A banana's outermost layer is its peel, so that is the correct answer.
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