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Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Furlong is to __________ as fortnight is to time.
shade
distance
weight
volume
height
distance
A "fortnight" is an old-fashioned unit of measurement (still in common usage in Britain) that means two weeks. It is therefore a measurement of "time." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "furlong" is a measurement of. Well, a "furlong" is a measurement of "distance" equal to one-eighth of a mile. So, the correct answer is "distance."
Example Question #12 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Gallon is to __________ as Celsius is to temperature.
distance
depth
height
weight
volume
volume
"Celsius" is a unit of measurement used to measure "temperature." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "gallon" is used to measure. The correct answer is that a "gallon" is a unit of measurement used to measure the "volume" of a liquid.
Example Question #13 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Quart is to liquid as volt is to __________.
force
time
temperature
duration
distance
force
A "quart" is a measurement of "liquid" capacity, equal to two pints or one-quarter of a gallon. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "volt" measures. The correct answer is that a "volt" is a measurement of electrical "force."
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