Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Verbal Analogies and Classification 4 β Questions and Answers
Question 1: LENS : CAMERA :: NEEDLE : ?
- Syringe (Correct answer)
- Thread
- Compass
- Record
Correct answer: Syringe
A lens is the key functional component of a camera just as a needle is the key functional component of a syringe.
Question 2: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Autobiography
- Memoir
- Biography
- Novel (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Novel
A novel is a work of fiction while autobiography, memoir, and biography are all forms of nonfiction personal writing.
Question 3: CATERPILLAR : BUTTERFLY :: TADPOLE : ?
- Frog (Correct answer)
- Toad
- Salamander
- Newt
Correct answer: Frog
A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly just as a tadpole transforms into a frog.
Question 4: NORTH : SOUTH :: DAWN : ?
- Dusk (Correct answer)
- Night
- Evening
- Midnight
Correct answer: Dusk
North and south are opposite directions just as dawn and dusk are opposite times of day.
Question 5: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Copper
- Bronze (Correct answer)
- Silver
- Gold
Correct answer: Bronze
Bronze is an alloy (mixture of metals) while copper, silver, and gold are all pure elemental metals.
Question 6: ARCHIPELAGO : ISLANDS :: CONSTELLATION : ?
- Stars (Correct answer)
- Planets
- Galaxies
- Moons
Correct answer: Stars
An archipelago is a group of islands just as a constellation is a recognized grouping of stars.
Question 7: DROUGHT : RAIN :: FAMINE : ?
- Food (Correct answer)
- Crops
- Harvest
- Soil
Correct answer: Food
A drought is a severe absence of rain just as a famine is a severe absence of food.
LENS : CAMERA :: NEEDLE : ?