Que- The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words. apples fruit supermarket novel book ?
a. bookstore
b. magazine
c. vegetable
d. shopping
Answer- bookstore
Explanation- The relationship above the line is as follows; apples are a kind of fruit; fruit is sold in a supermarket. Below the line, the relationship is: a novel is a kind of book; books are sold in a bookstore.
Que- The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words. ant fly bee hamster squirrel ?
a. spider
b. mouse
c. rodent
d. cat
Answer- mouse
Explanation- The three above the line are all insects. The hamster and squirrel are rodents, so the correct choice is b because the mouse is also a rodent. The other three choices are not rodents.
Que- Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
a. winter
b. bear
c. dream
d. sleep
Answer- sleep
Explanation- A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.
Que- Window is to pane as book is to
a. novel
b. glass
c. cover
d. page
Answer- page
Explanation- A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not (choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers.
Que- Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
a. dish
b. soup
c. spoon
d. food
Answer- soup
Explanation- Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general.
Que- Yard is to inch as quart is to
a. gallon
b. ounce
c. milk
d. liquid
Answer- ounce
Explanation- A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.
Que- Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to
a. aware
b. ignorant
c. miserable
d. tolerant
Answer- ignorant
Explanation- Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened is the opposite of ignorant.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. DOMINANCE : HEGEMONY
a. romance : sympathy
b. furtherance : melancholy
c. independence : autonomy
d. tolerance : philanthropy
Answer- independence : autonomy
Explanation- Hegemony means dominance; autonomy means independence.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. FERAL : TAME
a. rancid : rational
b. repetitive : recurrent
c. nettlesome : annoying
d. ephemeral : immortal
Answer- ephemeral : immortal
Explanation- Feral and tame are antonyms; ephemeral and immortal are antonyms.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. METAPHOR : SYMBOL
a. pentameter : poem
b. rhythm : melody
c. nuance : song
d. analogy : comparison
Answer- analogy : comparison
Explanation- A metaphor is a symbol; an analogy is a comparison.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. INTEREST : OBSESSION
a. mood : feeling
b. weeping : sadness
c. dream : fantasy
d. plan : negation
Answer- dream : fantasy
Explanation- Obsession is a greater degree of interest; fantasy is a greater degree of dream.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. DEPRESSED : SAD
a. neat : considerate
b. towering : cringing
c. rapid : plodding
d. exhausted : tired
Answer- exhausted : tired
Explanation- Depressed is an intensification of sad; exhausted is an intensification of tired.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. BRISTLE : BRUSH
a. arm : leg
b. stage : curtain
c. recline : chair
d. key : piano
Answer- key : piano
Explanation- A bristle is a part of a brush; a key is a part of a piano.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. RAIN : DRIZZLE
a. swim :dive
b. hop : shuffle
c. juggle : bounce
d. run : jog
Answer- run : jog
Explanation- To drizzle is to rain slowly; to jog is to run slowly.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. PULSATE : THROB
a. walk : run
b. tired : sleep
c. examine : scrutinize
d. ballet : dancer
Answer- examine : scrutinize
Explanation- Pulsate and throb are synonyms, as are examine and scrutinize.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. FISH : SHOAL
a. wolf : pack
b. elephant : jungle
c. beagle : clan
d. herd : peacock
Answer- wolf : pack
Explanation- A group of fish is a shoal; a group of wolves is a pack.
Que- 12 is related to 36 in the same way as 17 is related to -
a. 34
b. 51
c. 63
d. 68
Answer- 51
Explanation- 12*3 = 36
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. SIAMESE : CAT
a. type : breed
b. dog : puppy
c. mark : spot
d. romaine : lettuce
Answer- romaine : lettuce
Explanation- Siamese is a kind of cat; romaine is a kind of lettuce.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. FINCH : BIRD
a. frog :toad
b. elephant : reptile
c. Dalmatian : dog
d. collie : marsupial
Answer- Dalmatian : dog
Explanation- A finch is a type of bird; a Dalmatian is a type of dog.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. PETAL : FLOWER
a. salt : pepper
b. tire : bicycle
c. base : ball
d. sandals : shoes
Answer- tire : bicycle
Explanation- A petal is a part of a flower; a tire is a part of a bicycle.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. COTTON : BALE
a. butter : churn
b. wine : ferment
c. grain : shock
d. curd : cheese
Answer- grain : shock
Explanation- Upon harvesting, cotton is gathered into bales; grain is gathered into shocks.
Que- Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words. ELEPHANT : PACHYDERM
a. mantis : rodent
b. poodle : feline
c. kangaroo : marsupial
d. zebra : horse
Answer- kangaroo : marsupial
Explanation- An elephant is a pachyderm; a kangaroo is a marsupial.