Analogies
15 free practice questions with explanations
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Analogies: example questions & answers
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Glove is to Hand as Helmet is to _?_
- AKnee
- BHead✓
- CFoot
- DChest
Answer: A glove protects the hand as a helmet protects the head.
Hot is to Cold as Ascend is to _?_
- AAccelerate
- BDescend✓
- CStay
- DIncrease
Answer: Hot and cold are opposites, as ascend and descend are opposites.
Thermometer is to Temperature as Clock is to _?_
- ATime✓
- BHand
- CNumber
- DWall
Answer: A thermometer measures temperature as a clock measures time.
Puppy is to Dog as Kitten is to _?_
- ACat✓
- BWhisker
- CMouse
- DLion
Answer: A puppy is a young dog as a kitten is a young cat.
Petal is to Flower as Page is to _?_
- ACover
- BLibrary
- CWord
- DBook✓
Answer: A petal is a part of a flower as a page is a part of a book.
Drought is to Rain as Famine is to _?_
- AWater
- BHunger
- CCrops
- DFood✓
Answer: A drought is a lack of rain as a famine is a lack of food.
Sculptor is to Statue as Poet is to _?_
- AStage
- BVerse✓
- CPen
- DReader
Answer: A sculptor creates a statue as a poet creates a verse.
Island is to Ocean as Oasis is to _?_
- ACaravan
- BDesert✓
- CWater
- DPalm tree
Answer: An island is surrounded by ocean as an oasis is surrounded by desert.
Mile is to Distance as Litre is to _?_
- AWeight
- BVolume✓
- CLength
- DSpeed
Answer: A mile is a unit of distance as a litre is a unit of volume.
Conductor is to Orchestra as Captain is to _?_
- AStadium
- BTrophy
- CTeam✓
- DCoach
Answer: A conductor leads an orchestra as a captain leads a team.
Whale is to Mammal as Shark is to _?_
- APredator
- BFish✓
- CReptile
- DOcean
Answer: A whale is a kind of mammal as a shark is a kind of fish.
Hammer is to Nail as Screwdriver is to _?_
- AScrew✓
- BHand
- CToolbox
- DWood
Answer: A hammer is used to drive a nail as a screwdriver is used to drive a screw.
Brave is to Cowardly as Generous is to _?_
- AKind
- BStingy✓
- CWealthy
- DFriendly
Answer: Brave and cowardly are opposites as generous and stingy are opposites.
Spider is to Web as Bird is to _?_
- AWing
- BNest✓
- CSky
- DEgg
Answer: A spider builds a web as a bird builds a nest.
Microscope is to Small as Telescope is to _?_
- ABright
- BRound
- CHeavy
- DDistant✓
Answer: A microscope lets you see small things as a telescope lets you see distant things.