All SSAT Upper Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Tithe is to church as alms is to _________________.
tax
government
school
income
poor
poor
A "tithe" is money given to the "church." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine who is given money through "alms." The correct answer is that "alms" is money given to the "poor."
Example Question #22 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Botany is to _______________ as aesthetics is to beauty.
relationships
emotions
literature
plants
animals
plants
"Aesthetics" is the study of "beauty." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "botany" is the study of. Well, the correct answer is that "botany" is the study of plants.
Example Question #23 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Luddite is to _______________ as heretic is to orthodoxy.
technology
racism
nature
politics
religion
technology
A "heretic" is a nonconformist, someone who refuses to conform to expectations, someone who is unorthodox. So, if a "heretic" decries "orthodoxy," what does a "Luddite" decry? The correct answer is that "luddite" means opposed to technological reform, against technological progress. So, the correct answer is "technology."
Example Question #24 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Curator is to ____________ as pontiff is to church.
museum
university
highway
synagogue
newsroom
museum
"Pontiff" is another name for the Pope. So, a place you might find the pope is a "church." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a place where you might find a "curator." Well, a "curator" is someone who oversees and manages a "museum."
Example Question #25 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Duchy is to duke as ______________ is to prince.
king
president
princess
oligarchy
principality
principality
A "duchy" is an independent territory ruled by a "duke." So, which of these is an independent territory ruled by a "prince?" The correct answer is "principality." Additionally, an "oligarchy" is a society governed by a few wealthy businessmen.
Example Question #26 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Kaiser is to German as __________ is to Russian.
Dauphin
Tsar
Regent
Bishop
Duke
Tsar
The term "Kaiser" was once used to denote the ruler of "Germany," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these was once used to denote the ruler of "Russia." The correct answer is "Tsar." Additionally, a "regent" is someone who governs a monarchy because the rightful ruler is too young; the "dauphin" is the son of the King of France; a "bishop" is a high-ranking member of church hierarchy.
Example Question #27 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Apostate is to religion as __________ is to army.
turncoat
crucible
romantic
admiral
aegis
turncoat
An "apostate" is someone who renounces one's "religion," someone who abandons their faith. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is used to refer to someone who abandons the "army." The correct answer is "turncoat," which means traitor. Additionally, "aegis" is protection, support; an "admiral" is a high-ranking member of the navy; a "crucible" is a setting of great trial.
Example Question #28 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Kilt is to Scotland as sari is to __________.
India
France
Canada
America
China
India
A "kilt" is an item of clothing from "Scotland." It is a type of formal skirt usually worn by men of a clan. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine where a "sari" is from. The correct answer is "India." A "sari" is a garment of silk clothing usually worn by women in "India."
Example Question #29 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Flotsam is to _____________ as pollen is to flower.
ocean
elevator
forest
time
sky
ocean
"Pollen" is small, fine dust-like material excreted by male plants for the purposes of fertilizing a female plant. "Pollen" is found on "flowers," so to solve this analogy you need to determine where "flotsam" is found. Well, "flotsam" is trash or waste floating in the "ocean."
Example Question #30 : Location, Time, Or Context
Complete this analogy.
Quartermaster is to _____________ as registrar is to records.
performances
treaties
supplies
affluence
power
supplies
A "registrar" is someone who's job it is to keep track of official "records," like demographic statistics. So, a "registrar" is concerned with "records," what is a "quartermaster" concerned with? Well, a "quartermaster" is a military official responsible for providing "supplies" and shelter. So, the correct answer is "supplies." Additionally, "affluence" is wealth and prosperity.