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Example Question #31 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Falcon is to bird as whale is to __________.
ocean
fish
mammal
water
krill
mammal
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 #32 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Property is to __________ as gluttony is to sin.
commode
adage
sinecure
asset
aspersion
asset
"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 #33 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Prose is to __________ as sonata is to music.
peer
literature
performance
acoustic
audible
literature
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 #34 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Fedora is to hat as ______________.
knife is to utensil
fashion is to runway
campfire is to log
comb is to hair
vase is to flower
knife is to utensil
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 #61 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Turnip is to vegetable as minaret is to __________.
language
road
religion
tower
vehicle
tower
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 #61 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete the analogy.
Apprenticeship is to education as fresco is to __________.
subject
biography
poem
vocation
painting
painting
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 #63 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete the analogy.
Cursive is to __________ as frigate is to warship.
sport
writing
conflict
music
emotion
writing
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 #64 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Adrenaline is to hormone as __________ is to cloud.
maestro
cirrus
maelstrom
rain
sky
cirrus
"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 #181 : Ssat Upper Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Thyme is to herb as __________________.
palomino is to horse
squirrel is to acorn
saucepan is to recipe
ledger is to accountant
dessert is to dinner
palomino is to horse
"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 #66 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Chimera is to ________________ as femur is to bone.
philosophy
language
monster
element
occupation
monster
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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