SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Part and Whole

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Part And Whole

Complete this analogy.

Midshipman is to navy as __________ is to army.

Possible Answers:

cartographer

aviator

tank

private

mine

Correct answer:

private

Explanation:

A "midshipman" is a low ranking member of the "navy." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a low ranking member of the "army." The correct answer is "private." Additionally, an "aviator" is a pilot of planes; a "cartographer" is a mapmaker.

Example Question #22 : Part And Whole

Complete this analogy.

Armada is to __________ as infantry is to soldiers.

Possible Answers:

warships

pedestrians

airplanes

passengers

politicians

Correct answer:

warships

Explanation:

"Infantry" is a term that can be used to describe a group of "soldiers." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these an "armada" is made up of. The correct answer is that an "armada" is a fleet, a group of "warships." Additionally, "pedestrians" are people walking, as opposed to people in cars.

Example Question #23 : Part And Whole

Complete this analogy.

Peanut is to shell as __________________.

Possible Answers:

apple is to tree

flour is to dough

poultry is to meat

banana is to peel

refrigerator is to kitchen

Correct answer:

banana is to peel

Explanation:

A peanut's outermost layer is its shell. The correct answer will demonstrate a similar relationship. A banana's outermost layer is its peel, so that is the correct answer.

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