SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Measurement

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Measurement

Complete this analogy.

Furlong is to __________ as fortnight is to time.

Possible Answers:

shade

distance

weight

volume

height

Correct answer:

distance

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

distance

depth

height

weight

volume

Correct answer:

volume

Explanation:

"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 __________.

Possible Answers:

force

time

temperature

duration

distance

Correct answer:

force

Explanation:

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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