APCAT Verbal Analogies and Word Relationships 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: FLOCK is to BIRDS as PACK is to:
- Fish
- Bears
- Wolves (Correct answer)
- Lions
Correct answer: Wolves
A flock is the collective noun for birds, just as a pack is the collective noun for wolves.
Question 2: HARD is to DIAMOND as SOFT is to:
- Cotton (Correct answer)
- Steel
- Glass
- Stone
Correct answer: Cotton
Diamond represents the extreme of hardness, just as cotton represents the extreme of softness.
Question 3: TRIAL is to VERDICT as INVESTIGATION is to:
- Arrest (Correct answer)
- Crime
- Suspect
- Evidence
Correct answer: Arrest
A trial concludes with a verdict, just as an investigation typically concludes with an arrest.
Question 4: GENEROUS is to MISERLY as COURAGEOUS is to:
- Brave
- Strong
- Cowardly (Correct answer)
- Fearful
Correct answer: Cowardly
Generous and miserly are antonyms, just as courageous and cowardly are antonyms.
Question 5: EYE is to SEE as EAR is to:
- Sound
- Hear (Correct answer)
- Listen
- Noise
Correct answer: Hear
The eye is the organ used to see, just as the ear is the organ used to hear.
Question 6: LAWS are to LEGISLATURE as RULINGS are to:
- Police
- Judiciary (Correct answer)
- Executive
- Public
Correct answer: Judiciary
Laws are created by the legislature, just as rulings are made by the judiciary.
Question 7: RECRUIT is to OFFICER as STUDENT is to:
- School
- Teacher
- Graduate (Correct answer)
- Class
Correct answer: Graduate
A recruit progresses to become an officer, just as a student progresses to become a graduate.
FLOCK is to BIRDS as PACK is to: