Crossover Aptitude Test Verbal Reasoning: Analogies 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: ARCHIPELAGO : ISLANDS :: CONSTELLATION : ___
- Planets
- Stars (Correct answer)
- Galaxies
- Moons
Correct answer: Stars
An archipelago is a group of islands, just as a constellation is a group of stars.
Question 2: TIMID : AUDACIOUS :: FRUGAL : ___
- Thrifty
- Careful
- Extravagant (Correct answer)
- Modest
Correct answer: Extravagant
Timid and audacious are antonyms, just as frugal and extravagant are antonyms.
Question 3: MALLEABILITY : METAL :: ELASTICITY : ___
- Glass
- Rubber (Correct answer)
- Wood
- Stone
Correct answer: Rubber
Malleability is a defining property of metal, just as elasticity is a defining property of rubber.
Question 4: APIARY : BEES :: AVIARY : ___
- Fish
- Horses
- Birds (Correct answer)
- Insects
Correct answer: Birds
An apiary is a place where bees are kept, just as an aviary is a place where birds are kept.
Question 5: CRESCENDO : VOLUME :: ACCELERANDO : ___
- Pitch
- Tempo (Correct answer)
- Rhythm
- Harmony
Correct answer: Tempo
Crescendo indicates a gradual increase in volume, just as accelerando indicates a gradual increase in tempo.
Question 6: PLAINTIFF : DEFENDANT :: PROSECUTOR : ___
- Judge
- Jury
- Defense Attorney (Correct answer)
- Bailiff
Correct answer: Defense Attorney
A plaintiff opposes a defendant in civil court, just as a prosecutor opposes a defense attorney in criminal court.
Question 7: IGNITE : FIRE :: PRECIPITATE : ___
- Cloud
- Rain (Correct answer)
- Wind
- Ice
Correct answer: Rain
To ignite is to cause fire to start, just as to precipitate is to cause rain (precipitation) to fall.
ARCHIPELAGO : ISLANDS :: CONSTELLATION : ___