SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Product and Producer

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #422 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Tanner is to __________ as milliner is to hat.

Possible Answers:

iron

copper

wool

leather

wood

Correct answer:

leather

Explanation:

A "milliner" is someone who makes hats. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices is made or crafted by a "tanner." The correct answer is "leather."

Example Question #431 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Star is to light as stove is to __________.

Possible Answers:

kitchen

food

heat

sounds

images

Correct answer:

heat

Explanation:

How is "light" related to "star"? A star emits light. To solve this analogy, then, you have to figure out which of the answer choices is emitted by a stove. A stove emits heat, so the correct answer is "heat."

Example Question #432 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Baker is to pastry as ________________.

Possible Answers:

cop is to parole

morning is to breakfast

loaf is to bread

accountant is to office

barista is to coffee

Correct answer:

barista is to coffee

Explanation:

A baker is someone who makes pastries, so the correct answer will demonstrate a relationship between someone who makes something and what they make. A barista is someone who makes coffee, and is therefore the correct answer.

Example Question #433 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Mint is to _____________ as smelter is to metal.

Possible Answers:

money

condition

marble

plastic

oil

Correct answer:

money

Explanation:

A "smelter" is a factory that produces "metal" using heat. So, to solve this analogy you simply need to determine what is produced at a "mint." The correct answer is "money." A "mint" is a place where "money" is produced by the government.

Example Question #434 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Kidney is to __________ as heart is to blood.

Possible Answers:

organ

urine

sweat

skin

liquid

Correct answer:

urine

Explanation:

"Blood" is produced in the "heart," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what is produced in the "kidneys." Well, "kidneys" are organs in the human body that filter out waste and produce "urine."

Example Question #435 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship

Complete this analogy.

Haberdasher is to clothing as poulterer is to _____________.

Possible Answers:

beer

wheat

electricity

chickens

heating

Correct answer:

chickens

Explanation:

A "haberdasher" is someone who sells or makes "clothing." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that a "poulterer" sells or makes. Based on the similarity between "poulterer" and "poultry" it would be reasonable to guess "chickens." Reasonable and correct! 

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