SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Example and Category

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #56 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Falcon is to bird as whale is to __________.

Possible Answers:

fish

krill

water

ocean

mammal

Correct answer:

mammal

Explanation:

A "falcon" is a type of "bird," so to solve this analogy you merely need to determine to which of these groups "whales" belong. The correct answer is "mammals." Additionally, "krill" are little pieces of plankton, and other small, floating creatures, which many whales consume in immense quantities.

Example Question #31 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Property is to __________ as gluttony is to sin.

Possible Answers:

asset

aspersion

commode

sinecure

adage

Correct answer:

asset

Explanation:

"Gluttony" is excessive greed, particularly concerning the excessive intake of food. "Gluttony" is an example of a "sin." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices "property" is an example of. The correct answer is "asset" which means object of value, something owned and worth money to someone. Additionally, an "adage" is an old-saying meant to impart some lesson; "aspersion" is defamation, an attack on the reputation or morality of someone; a "sinecure" is an easy job; a "commode" is a room, usually a bathroom.

Example Question #32 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Prose is to __________ as sonata is to music.

Possible Answers:

performance

literature

peer

audible

acoustic

Correct answer:

literature

Explanation:

A "sonata" is an example of a type of "music," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these "prose" is an example of. The correct answer is "literature." "Prose" is written language without meter or poetic structure. Additionally, "audible" means able to be heard; a "peer" is someone who is equal in societal value to someone else; "acoustic" means (of an instrument) not electric, (in general) related to music.

Example Question #59 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Fedora is to hat as ______________.

Possible Answers:

vase is to flower

knife is to utensil

fashion is to runway

comb is to hair

campfire is to log

Correct answer:

knife is to utensil

Explanation:

A "fedora" is a type of hat. The correct answer will demonstrate a relationship of example and category. A "fedora" is a type of hat. A comb is a tool used to arrange hair. Fashion is something that is demonstrated on a runway, a runway is not an example of fashion. Vases hold flowers, they are not an example of flowers.

Example Question #33 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Turnip is to vegetable as minaret is to __________.

Possible Answers:

road 

tower 

language 

religion 

vehicle 

Correct answer:

tower 

Explanation:

A turnip is a type of vegetable, so to solve this analogy, you need to determine what a "minaret" is an example of. A "minaret" is a tall tower found on mosques, so it is a type of "tower."

Example Question #34 : Example And Category

Complete the analogy.

Apprenticeship is to education as fresco is to __________.

Possible Answers:

painting 

poem 

vocation 

subject 

biography 

Correct answer:

painting 

Explanation:

An apprenticeship is a type of "education" that involves the student studying under a master of a particular craft in order to learn the skills necessary to practice that craft independently. So, if "apprenticeship" is an example of a form of "education," what is a "fresco" an example of? A "fresco" is a type of painting done very quickly on wet plaster before the plaster dries. Additionally, "vocation" means occupation or job, and a "biography" is a true story of someone's life.

Example Question #35 : Example And Category

Complete the analogy.

Cursive is to __________ as frigate is to warship.

Possible Answers:

music 

conflict 

writing

sport 

emotion 

Correct answer:

writing

Explanation:

A "frigate" is a very large and well-armed type of warship. So, if a "frigate" is an example of a "warship," what is "cursive" an example of? "Cursive" is a style of formal writing in which characters are written one after another without the writer's lifting the writing instrument. As "cursive" is a style of "writing," "writing" is the correct answer.

Example Question #36 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Adrenaline is to hormone as __________ is to cloud.

Possible Answers:

maelstrom

sky

maestro

cirrus

rain

Correct answer:

cirrus

Explanation:

"Adrenaline" is an example of a "hormone," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "cloud." The correct answer is "cirrus." Additionally, "maelstrom" a turbulent whirlpool, a chaotic and tumultuous situation; a "maestro" is an expert, particularly a distinguished musician.

Example Question #37 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Thyme is to herb as __________________.

Possible Answers:

palomino is to horse

squirrel is to acorn

dessert is to dinner

ledger is to accountant

saucepan is to recipe

Correct answer:

palomino is to horse

Explanation:

"Thyme" is a type of herb, so the appropriate answer will demonstrate a relationship between category and example. "Palomino" is a type of horse, and the only answer demonstrating a category/example relationship, and therefore is the correct answer.

Example Question #38 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Chimera is to ________________ as femur is to bone.

Possible Answers:

element

language

monster

occupation

philosophy

Correct answer:

monster

Explanation:

A "femur" is a type of "bone" found in the thigh. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that a "chimera" is an example of. Well, a "chimera" is a fire-breathing "monster" in Greek mythology. Additionally, "occupation" means job

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