Analogy Analogy Cause & Effect Relationships 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Fire is to ash as flood is to ___.
- sediment (Correct answer)
- drought
- sunshine
- wind
Correct answer: sediment
Just as fire leaves ash as its byproduct, a flood deposits sediment.
Question 2: Neglect is to decay as exercise is to ___.
- strength (Correct answer)
- fatigue
- injury
- rest
Correct answer: strength
Just as neglect causes decay, regular exercise causes strength to develop.
Question 3: Rain is to erosion as sun is to ___.
- evaporation (Correct answer)
- growth
- darkness
- cold
Correct answer: evaporation
Rain causes erosion of soil, while the sun causes evaporation of water.
Question 4: Pollution is to illness as clean air is to ___.
- health (Correct answer)
- silence
- warmth
- dryness
Correct answer: health
Pollution causes illness, while clean air promotes health.
Question 5: Drought is to famine as abundance is to ___.
- surplus (Correct answer)
- desert
- scarcity
- decay
Correct answer: surplus
Drought causes famine, while abundance of resources leads to a surplus.
Question 6: Study is to knowledge as ignorance is to ___.
- error (Correct answer)
- wisdom
- success
- growth
Correct answer: error
Study leads to knowledge, while ignorance leads to error.
Fire is to ash as flood is to ___.