Analogies

Question: Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to
[A].

terrified

[B].

agitated

[C].

courageous

[D].

reckless

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

If someone has been humiliated, they have been greatly embarrassed. If someone is terrified, they are extremely frightened. The answer is not choice b because an agitated person is not necessarily frightened. Choices c and d are incorrect because neither word expresses a state of being frightened.

Question: Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
[A].

winter

[B].

bear

[C].

dream

[D].

sleep

Answer: Option D

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.

Question: Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to
[A].

aware

[B].

ignorant

[C].

miserable

[D].

tolerant

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened is the opposite of ignorant.

Question: Yard is to inch as quart is to
[A].

gallon

[B].

ounce

[C].

milk

[D].

liquid

Answer: Option B

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.

Question: Guide is to direct as reduce is to
[A].

decrease

[B].

maintain

[C].

increase

[D].

preserve

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Guide and direct are synonyms, and reduce and decrease are synonyms. The answer is not choice b or d because neither means the same as reduce. (Choice c) is incorrect because increase is the opposite of reduce.

Question: Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
[A].

arrogant

[B].

humble

[C].

joyful

[D].

suspicious

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Careful and cautious are synonyms (they mean the same thing). Boastful and arrogant are also synonyms. The answer is not (choice b) because humble means the opposite of boastful. The answer is not choice c or d because neither means the same as boastful.

Question: Artist is to painting as senator is to
[A].

attorney

[B].

law

[C].

politician

[D].

constituents

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

An artist makes paintings; a senator makes laws. The answer is not choice a because an attorney does not make laws and a senator is not an attorney. Choice c is incorrect because a senator is not a politician. Constituents (choice d) is also incorrect because a senator serves his or her constituents.

Question: Window is to pane as book is to
[A].

novel

[B].

glass

[C].

cover

[D].

page

Answer: Option D

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.

Question: Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
[A].

running

[B].

sneaker

[C].

skateboard

[D].

jumping

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

An oar puts a rowboat into motion. A foot puts a skateboard into motion. The answer is not choice a because running is not an object that is put into motion by a foot. Sneaker (choice b) is incorrect because it is something worn on a foot. Jumping (choice d) is incorrect because although you do need feet to jump, jumping is not an object that is put into motion by means of a foot.

Question: Exercise is to gym as eating is to
[A].

food

[B].

dieting

[C].

fitness

[D].

restaurant

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A gym is a place where people exercise. A restaurant is a place where people eat. Food (choice a) is not the answer because it is something people eat, not a place or location where they eat. The answer is not choice b or c because neither represents a place where people eat.