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Example Question #31 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Hydrogen is to gas as __________ is to solid.
fluid
liquid
nitrogen
copper
oxygen
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 #32 : Example And Category
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 #33 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Jaguar is to cat as __________ is to dog.
pack
loyal
hyena
quick
hunter
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 #34 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Granite is to rock as haiku is to __________.
liquid
job
language
poem
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 #31 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Isosceles is to __________ as parallelogram is to quadrilateral.
circle
three
triangle
angles
four
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 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Bungalow is to __________ as calligraphy is to handwriting.
vehicle
color
organ
house
occupation
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 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Knife is to __________ as oblong is to shape.
miser
mentor
sorcerer
vagabond
implement
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 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Bicep is to muscle as __________ is to song.
truce
antics
carol
specter
cull
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 #65 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Chlorine is to gas as dysentery is to __________.
disease
sport
vehicle
animal
philosophy
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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