COOP Analogies 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: ISLAND : OCEAN :: OASIS : ?
- Desert (Correct answer)
- Water
- Sand
- Palm
Correct answer: Desert
An island is a landmass surrounded by ocean just as an oasis is a fertile spot surrounded by desert.
Question 2: CARELESS : MISTAKE :: CAREFUL : ?
- Accuracy (Correct answer)
- Success
- Caution
- Safety
Correct answer: Accuracy
Being careless leads to mistakes just as being careful leads to accuracy.
Question 3: MICROSCOPE : SMALL :: TELESCOPE : ?
- Distant (Correct answer)
- Large
- Space
- Stars
Correct answer: Distant
A microscope is used to view very small things, while a telescope is used to view very distant things.
Question 4: COMEDY : LAUGHTER :: TRAGEDY : ?
- Sorrow (Correct answer)
- Drama
- Tears
- Death
Correct answer: Sorrow
Comedy evokes laughter just as tragedy evokes sorrow.
Question 5: ROOT : TREE :: FOUNDATION : ?
- Building (Correct answer)
- Ground
- Concrete
- Wall
Correct answer: Building
Roots support and anchor a tree just as a foundation supports a building.
Question 6: INCH : FOOT :: MONTH : ?
- Year (Correct answer)
- Week
- Day
- Season
Correct answer: Year
Twelve inches make one foot, just as twelve months make one year.
Question 7: NAVIGATOR : DIRECTION :: EDITOR : ?
- Content (Correct answer)
- Words
- Writing
- Grammar
Correct answer: Content
A navigator guides direction just as an editor guides and refines content.
ISLAND : OCEAN :: OASIS : ?