Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Verbal Analogies and Classification 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: AUTHOR : NOVEL :: COMPOSER : ?
- Symphony (Correct answer)
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Building
Correct answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.
Question 2: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Crimson
- Azure (Correct answer)
- Scarlet
- Ruby
Correct answer: Azure
Azure is a shade of blue while crimson, scarlet, and ruby are all shades of red.
Question 3: ISLAND : OCEAN :: OASIS : ?
- Desert (Correct answer)
- Water
- Palm
- Sand
Correct answer: Desert
An island is a landmass surrounded by ocean, just as an oasis is a fertile spot surrounded by desert.
Question 4: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Clarinet
- Violin (Correct answer)
- Flute
- Oboe
Correct answer: Violin
Violin is a string instrument while clarinet, flute, and oboe are all woodwind instruments.
Question 5: THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE :: BAROMETER : ?
- Pressure (Correct answer)
- Wind
- Humidity
- Rainfall
Correct answer: Pressure
A thermometer measures temperature just as a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
Question 6: GLOVE : HAND :: HELMET : ?
- Head (Correct answer)
- Neck
- Face
- Ear
Correct answer: Head
A glove is protective gear worn on the hand just as a helmet is protective gear worn on the head.
Question 7: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Cobra
- Rattlesnake
- Gecko (Correct answer)
- Mamba
Correct answer: Gecko
A gecko is a lizard while cobra, rattlesnake, and mamba are all venomous snakes.
Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Verbal Analogies and Classification 2
AUTHOR : NOVEL :: COMPOSER : ?