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 _?_
- AClimb
- BDescend✓
- CRise
- DStay
Answer: Hot and cold are opposites, as ascend and descend are opposites.
Thermometer is to Temperature as Clock is to _?_
- AWall
- BTime✓
- CNumber
- DHand
Answer: A thermometer measures temperature as a clock measures time.
Puppy is to Dog as Kitten is to _?_
- ALion
- BCat✓
- CWhisker
- DMouse
Answer: A puppy is a young dog as a kitten is a young cat.
Petal is to Flower as Page is to _?_
- AWord
- BBook✓
- CCover
- DLibrary
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 _?_
- AHunger
- BFood✓
- CCrops
- DWater
Answer: A drought is a lack of rain as a famine is a lack of food.
Sculptor is to Statue as Poet is to _?_
- AVerse✓
- BPen
- CReader
- DStage
Answer: A sculptor creates a statue as a poet creates a verse.
Island is to Ocean as Oasis is to _?_
- APalm
- BDesert✓
- CCamel
- DWater
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
- BTeam✓
- CTrophy
- DCoach
Answer: A conductor leads an orchestra as a captain leads a team.
Whale is to Mammal as Shark is to _?_
- AOcean
- BFish✓
- CPredator
- DReptile
Answer: A whale is a kind of mammal as a shark is a kind of fish.
Hammer is to Nail as Screwdriver is to _?_
- AWood
- BScrew✓
- CToolbox
- DHand
Answer: A hammer is used to drive a nail as a screwdriver is used to drive a screw.