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Example Questions
Example Question #185 : Ssat Middle Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to engagement ring as utensil is to knife.
Misdemeanor
Anchor
Penalty
Felony
Heirloom
Heirloom
A "knife" is an example of a "utensil" (a small household instrument), so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these an "engagement ring" is an example of. The correct answer is a "heirloom," which is something valuable that is handed down within a family from generation to generation. Additionally, an "anchor" is something used to weigh something down or make sure it does not move; a "penalty" is a punishment; a "felony" is a serious crime; a "misdemeanor" is a minor offense, a less serious crime.
Example Question #51 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Carnivore is to wolf as herbivore is to __________.
grass
cow
meat
cafe
shark
cow
A "wolf" is an example of a "carnivore" (meat-eater), so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "herbivore" (plant-eater). The correct answer is "cow."
Example Question #52 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Vertebrate is to human as invertebrate is to __________.
whale
lion
dog
octopus
moose
octopus
A "vertebrate" is an animal with a backbone. This includes all the answer choices you see here (as well as humans), except "octopus." An "octopus" is an example of an "invertebrate" because it has no backbone.
Example Question #53 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Lead is to metal as __________ is to gas.
zinc
oxygen
copper
iron
aluminum
oxygen
"Lead" is an example of a "metal." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "gas." The correct answer is "oxygen."
Example Question #54 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Catamaran is to __________ as blacksmith is to tradesman.
boat
animal
subject
religion
occupation
boat
A "blacksmith" is someone who makes and shapes iron by hand. This is an example of a "tradesman." So, to solve this analogy which of these answer choices is a "catamaran" an example of? Well, a "catamaran" is a "boat" with twin-hulls. So, the correct answer is "boat." Additionally, "occupation" means job, vocation, profession, what someone does for a living.
Example Question #55 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Leek is to onion as yam is to __________.
potato
fruit
dinner
farmer
meal
potato
A "leek" is an example of an "onion," so to solve this analogy you merely need to determine what a "yam" is an example of. The correct answer is "potato."
Example Question #56 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Hydrogen is to gas as __________ is to solid.
fluid
oxygen
liquid
nitrogen
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 #57 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Brother is to kin as __________ is to criminal.
constable
teacher
outlaw
mendicant
aviator
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 #58 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Jaguar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
hunter
hyena
pack
loyal
quick
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 #59 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Granite is to rock as haiku is to __________.
poem
language
meal
liquid
job
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."
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