Question: Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to
[A].aware
ignorant
miserable
tolerant
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened is the opposite of ignorant.
Logical Reasoning
Yard is to inch as quart is to
Question: Yard is to inch as quart is to
[A].gallon
ounce
milk
liquid
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
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.
Guide is to direct as reduce is to
Question: Guide is to direct as reduce is to
[A].decrease
maintain
increase
preserve
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
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.
Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
Question: Careful is to cautious as boastful is to
[A].arrogant
humble
joyful
suspicious
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
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.
Artist is to painting as senator is to
Question: Artist is to painting as senator is to
[A].attorney
law
politician
constituents
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
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.
Window is to pane as book is to
Question: Window is to pane as book is to
[A].novel
glass
cover
page
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
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.
Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
Question: Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
[A].running
sneaker
skateboard
jumping
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
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.
Exercise is to gym as eating is to
Question: Exercise is to gym as eating is to
[A].food
dieting
fitness
restaurant
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
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.
Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
Question: Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
[A].dish
soup
spoon
food
[A].
[B].
[C].
[D].
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general.