SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Material Composition

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Material Composition

Complete this analogy.

Phalanx is to soldiers as retinue is to __________.

Possible Answers:

animals

children

advisers

surgeons

sorcerers

Correct answer:

advisers

Explanation:

A "phalanx" is a type of military formation. It is comprised of "soldiers," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "retinue" is comprised of. Well, a "retinue" is a group of people with various skills and abilities who give advice to a ruler or other such important person. So, the correct answer is "advisers."

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