SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Example and Category

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #57 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Hydrogen is to gas as __________ is to solid.

Possible Answers:

copper

oxygen

fluid

liquid

nitrogen

Correct answer:

copper

Explanation:

"Hydrogen" is an element and a "gas." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an element and "solid." The correct answer is "copper," which is a solid metal element. Additionally, "oxygen" and "nitrogen" are both gases; "fluid" means either liquid or gas, but not a solid.

Example Question #32 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Brother is to kin as __________ is to criminal.

Possible Answers:

constable

mendicant

outlaw

aviator

teacher

Correct answer:

outlaw

Explanation:

"Kin" means family member. So, a "brother" is an example of "kin." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "criminal." The correct answer is an "outlaw," someone who has broken the law and is on the run from the authorities. Additionally, "constable" means police officer; "aviator" means pilot of a plane; "mendicant" means beggar.

Example Question #33 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Jaguar is to cat as __________ is to dog.

Possible Answers:

quick

hunter

pack

hyena

loyal

Correct answer:

hyena

Explanation:

A "jaguar" is a type of big "cat" native to South America. So, it is an example of a "cat." To solve this analogy you therefore need to determine which of these is an example of a type of "dog." The correct answer is "hyena."

Example Question #34 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Granite is to rock as haiku is to __________.

Possible Answers:

liquid

poem

job

meal

language

Correct answer:

poem

Explanation:

"Granite" is a type of "rock." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine which of these categories a "haiku" belongs in. A "haiku" is a metered "poem" with an established number of lines and syllables. So, the correct answer is "poem."

Example Question #31 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Isosceles is to __________ as parallelogram is to quadrilateral.

Possible Answers:

angles

triangle

three

four

circle

Correct answer:

triangle

Explanation:

A "parallelogram" is an example of a "quadrilateral." A "quadrilateral" is a shape with four sides. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is related to an "isosceles." The correct answer is that "isosceles" is the name given to a certain type of "triangle." A "triangle" is a shape with three sides. Based on this evidence what do you think the prefixes quad- and tri- mean?

Example Question #32 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Bungalow is to __________ as calligraphy is to handwriting.

Possible Answers:

color

house

vehicle

occupation

organ

Correct answer:

house

Explanation:

"Calligraphy" is a style of "handwriting," it is generally ornate and decorative. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these categories includes a "bungalow." A "bungalow" is a "house" with only one story, so the correct answer is "house." Additionally, "occupation" means job, what one does for a living.

Example Question #32 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Knife is to __________ as oblong is to shape.

Possible Answers:

implement

miser

sorcerer

vagabond

mentor

Correct answer:

implement

Explanation:

An "oblong" is an example of a "shape," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "knife" is an example of. The correct answer is an "implement," which is another word for utensil. Additionally, a "miser" is someone who is not generous with money; a "sorcerer" is someone who performs magic; a "mentor" is someone with experience who provides guidance to a novice; a "vagabond" is a homeless person who wanders from place to place.

Example Question #33 : Example And Category

Complete this analogy.

Bicep is to muscle as __________ is to song.

Possible Answers:

specter

cull

carol

antics

truce

Correct answer:

carol

Explanation:

A "bicep" is a "muscle" in your arm. So, it is an example of a "muscle." To solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "song." The correct answer is that a "carol" is an example of a "song." A "carol" is a popular folk song in a religion. Additionally, "antics" are silly or foolish behavior; a "cull" is an organized killing of a particular animal; a "specter" is a phantom, a ghost; a "truce" is a pause in fighting.

Example Question #65 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect

Complete this analogy.

Chlorine is to gas as dysentery is to __________.

Possible Answers:

animal

disease

sport

philosophy

vehicle

Correct answer:

disease

Explanation:

"Chlorine" is an example of a "gas." It is particularly noteworthy for being a poisonous gas that has been used in many wars. To solve this analogy you need to determine what "dysentery" is an example of. The correct answer is that "dysentery" is a "disease."

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