Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Test Analogies and Word Relationships 3

Question 1

CHAPTER is to BOOK as ACT is to:

Accepted Answer

Play

Answer

A chapter is a subdivision of a book. An act is a subdivision of a play. Both are part-to-whole relationships within written works.

Question 2

FAST is to SLOW as INCREASE is to:

Accepted Answer

Decrease

Answer

Fast and slow are antonyms. Applying the same relationship: increase and decrease are antonyms.

Question 3

ASTRONOMER is to STARS as BOTANIST is to:

Accepted Answer

Plants

Answer

An astronomer studies stars. A botanist studies plants. Both identify the field of study for each scientist.

Question 4

VERDICT is to JUDGE as DIAGNOSIS is to:

Accepted Answer

Doctor

Answer

A judge delivers a verdict. A doctor delivers a diagnosis. Both are the formal professional conclusions reached by each expert.

Question 5

FREEZING is to ICE as BOILING is to:

Accepted Answer

Steam

Answer

Freezing water produces ice. Boiling water produces steam (water vapour). Both describe the result of applying an extreme temperature to water.

Civil Service Verbal Reasoning Practice Test