SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Example to Category or Category to Example
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Example Question #33 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Country is to Brazil as building is to __________.
architect
tools
bedroom
barn
construction
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 #34 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Sheep is to animal as ____________.
banana is to fruit
chair is to house
flock is to bird
leaf is to tree
wool is to sheep
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 #35 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Artist is to painter as __________.
painting is to sculpture
vegetable is to broccoli
book is to movie
fruit is to tree
Leonardo da Vinci is to Mona Lisa
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 #51 : Analogies
Complete the analogy.
Year is to 
January is to February
date is to month
month is to September
time is to watch
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.
book
liquid
metal
university
animal
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.
Toaster
Monkey
Teacher
Magician
Doctor
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.
sailing
canoe
kitten
swimming
ballad
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.
dollar
cheeseburger
guests
food
party
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 #61 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cougar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
hyena
loyal
giraffe
bark
shark
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 #62 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Cheddar is to __________ as diamond is to gemstone.
eat
farm
cheese
cow
ruby
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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