SSAT Upper Level Verbal : Example and Category
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Example Question #41 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Almanac is to __________ as cathedral is to church.
walkway
vehicle
television
calendar
utensil
calendar
A "cathedral" is an example of a "church," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that an "almanac" is an example of. Well, an "almanac" is an annual "calendar" that contains relevant information about the year ahead.
Example Question #42 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Ammonia is to gas as _________________ is to disease.
element
medic
solid
researcher
anthrax
anthrax
"Ammonia" is an example of a "gas." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "disease." The correct answer is "anthrax." Additionally, a "medic" is a type of doctor, typically on the battlefield or in emergency situations.
Example Question #43 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Bassinet is to cradle as __________ is to cup.
chalice
drink
scholar
baby
water
chalice
A "bassinet" is a type of "cradle" that has a hood. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "chalice" is an example of. Well, a "chalice" is a goblet, a large "cup" used to drink wine, particularly as part of a religious service. Additionally, a "scholar" is an academic, someone who studies for a living, someone who is well-educated about a subject.
Example Question #44 : Example And Category
Complete this analogy.
Braille is to __________ as calculus is to mathematics.
singing
writing
philanthropy
painting
philosophy
writing
"Calculus" is a complicated system of "mathematics," primarily based around functions and derivatives. So, if "calculus" is an example of a system of "mathematics," what is "braille" an example of? The correct answer is "writing." "Braille" is a system of "writing" using raised dots that allows blind people to read. Additionally, "philanthropy" is charity.
Example Question #71 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Pewter is to __________ as quark is to particle.
quarry
alloy
strut
crucible
posh
alloy
A "quark" is a type of subatomic "particle" of matter. So, a "quark" is an example of a "particle," which of these categories does "pewter" fit into? Well, "pewter" is a mixture of tin and lead. This makes it an "alloy," which is metal that is comprised of two or more metals to make it stronger or more useful. Additionally, a "crucible" is a trial, a particularly grueling trial; a "strut" is an exaggerated walk; "posh" means wealthy and refined, dignified and aristocratic; a "quarry" is a place where things like stone and marble are mined.
Example Question #72 : Part/Whole, Part/Part, Example/Category, And Cause/Effect
Complete this analogy.
Addiction is to __________ as philanthropy is to rectitude.
renegade
declamation
somnambulist
hiatus
pathos
pathos
"Philanthropy" means charity and it is an example of "rectitude." To be clear "rectitude" means virtue, (of behavior) morally right and principled, righteousness. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "addiction" is an example of. Of the available answers the best option is "pathos," which means characteristic that evokes pity and causes one to feel sad for someone else. Additionally, a "declamation" is a speech given in protest; a "hiatus" is a prolonged gap or break from something; a "renegade" is a mutineer, someone who rebels against authority; a "somnambulist" is a sleep-walker.
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