Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Verbal Analogies and Classification 2

Question 1

AUTHOR : NOVEL :: COMPOSER : ?

Accepted Answer

Symphony

Answer

An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.

Question 2

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

Azure

Answer

Azure is a shade of blue while crimson, scarlet, and ruby are all shades of red.

Question 3

ISLAND : OCEAN :: OASIS : ?

Accepted Answer

Desert

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Violin is a string instrument while clarinet, flute, and oboe are all woodwind instruments.

Question 5

THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE :: BAROMETER : ?

Accepted Answer

Pressure

Answer

A thermometer measures temperature just as a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

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