SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Example to Category or Category to Example

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Example To Category Or Category To Example

Complete this analogy.

Diamond is to __________ as melon is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

healthy

shiny

delicious

jewel

expensive

Correct answer:

jewel

Explanation:

A "melon" is an example of a "fruit." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "diamond" is an example of. The correct answer is a "jewel." A "jewel" is a valuable rock or stone, a gem. Additionally, "delicious" means tasty; "expensive" means costing a lot of money.

Example Question #42 : Example To Category Or Category To Example

Complete this analogy.

Baseball is to sport as __________ is to story.

Possible Answers:

pitcher

bat

writing

author

fable

Correct answer:

fable

Explanation:

"Baseball" is an example of a "sport." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "story." The correct answer is a "fable." A "fable" is a short story meant to teach some important lesson about how to behave. Additionally, an "author" is someone who writes a book or story, a writer.

Example Question #43 : Example To Category Or Category To Example

Complete this analogy.

Kidney is to __________ as lunch is to meal.

Possible Answers:

dinner

organ

body

sandwich

person

Correct answer:

organ

Explanation:

"Lunch" is an example of a "meal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these a "kidney" is an example of. The correct answer is that a "kidney" is a type of "organ." "Organs" are parts of the body that serve a specific use, like heart, eye, or liver.

Example Question #51 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Frog is to amphibian as cow is to __________.

Possible Answers:

mammal

reptile

bird

horse

fish

Correct answer:

mammal

Explanation:

A "frog" is an example of an animal that fits into the category of "amphibian." An "amphibian" is an animal that can live on land or in water. To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a category that includes "cows." The correct answer is "mammal." Other examples of "mammals" include humans, horses, dogs, lions, whales, and cats. What do you think it is that all "mammals" have in common?

Example Question #52 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Football is to sport as __________ is to fruit.

Possible Answers:

eat

catch

banana

tennis

fridge

Correct answer:

banana

Explanation:

"Football" is an example of a "sport," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these is an example of a "fruit." The correct answer is "banana."

Example Question #53 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete the analogy.

Country is to United States as __________.

Possible Answers:

Los Angeles is to New York

ocean is to continent

Mexico is to Canada

town is to city

capital is to Washington, D.C

Correct answer:

capital is to Washington, D.C

Explanation:

To complete the analogy, you first need to determine the relationship between the initial pairing. The "United States" is an example of a country. Therefore the answer must be in the form of "'category' is to 'example.'" "Washington, D.C." is an example of a "capital," so that must be the correct answer.

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