SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Animal-related Terminology

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Specific Terminology

Complete the analogy.

Bleat is to goat as coo is to __________.

Possible Answers:

climb 

bark 

dove 

fly 

snake 

Correct answer:

dove 

Explanation:

"Bleat" is the name given to the sound made by a goat. So, to solve this analogy, you need to determine which of these animals makes a sound referred to as a "coo." Pigeons and doves coo, so the correct answer is a "dove."

Example Question #22 : Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Calf is to cow as whelp is to ________________.

Possible Answers:

pet

cat

dog

beef

chicken

Correct answer:

dog

Explanation:

A "calf" is a baby "cow." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "whelp" is the baby of. The correct answer is that a "whelp" is a puppy, a baby dog. The term "whelp" can also be used as a verb, in which case it means to give birth to a puppy

Example Question #23 : Specific Terminology

Complete this analogy.

Bovine is to cow as ________________.

Possible Answers:

zoology is to safari

aquarium is to fish

feline is to cat

paw is to hoof

zebra is to stripe

Correct answer:

feline is to cat

Explanation:

Bovine is an adjective used to describe something of, relating to, or affecting cows. The correct answer will demonstrate a similar relationship between an adjective and its specific animal. Feline is an adjective used to describe something of, relating to, or resemblant of a cat, and is therefore the correct answer.

Example Question #492 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Hart is to ________________ as gander is to goose.

Possible Answers:

hunt

swan 

eggs

elephant 

deer

Correct answer:

deer

Explanation:

"Gander" means male "goose." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these animals, when male, is known as a "hart." The correct answer is that a "hart" is an adult, male "deer."

Example Question #493 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Aquiline is to ____________ as leonine is to lion.

Possible Answers:

jungle

cow

horse

eagle

lioness

Correct answer:

eagle

Explanation:

"Leonine" means of or related to "lions," or characteristics of "lions." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which animal is described by the word "aquiline." The correct answer is "eagles." For additional help, "bovine" means related to cows and "equine" means related to horses.

Example Question #494 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal

Complete this analogy.

Apiarist is to _____________ as swineherd is to pigs.

Possible Answers:

birds

bees

goats

dogs

cows

Correct answer:

bees

Explanation:

A "swineherd" is a farmer who keeps "pigs." So, to solve this analogy you simply need to determine what it is that an "apiarist" keeps. The correct answer is than an "apiarist" is a "beekeeper."

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