Crossover Aptitude Test Verbal Reasoning: Analogies 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: OLFACTORY : NOSE :: GUSTATORY : ___
- Eyes
- Ears
- Tongue (Correct answer)
- Skin
Correct answer: Tongue
Olfactory pertains to the nose (smell), just as gustatory pertains to the tongue (taste).
Question 2: HYPOTHESIS : THEORY :: SKETCH : ___
- Canvas
- Masterpiece (Correct answer)
- Palette
- Frame
Correct answer: Masterpiece
A hypothesis is a preliminary idea that, when thoroughly tested and supported, becomes a theory; a sketch is a rough preliminary drawing that can become a masterpiece.
Question 3: USURP : THRONE :: COMMANDEER : ___
- Vehicle (Correct answer)
- Authority
- Land
- Resources
Correct answer: Vehicle
To usurp means to seize a throne by force, just as to commandeer means to seize a vehicle (or property) by authority.
Question 4: ENDEMIC : LOCAL :: PANDEMIC : ___
- Seasonal
- Global (Correct answer)
- Tropical
- Chronic
Correct answer: Global
Endemic describes a disease confined to a local area, while pandemic describes one that spreads globally.
Question 5: NUMISMATICS : COINS :: PHILATELY : ___
- Stamps (Correct answer)
- Antiques
- Books
- Paintings
Correct answer: Stamps
Numismatics is the study and collection of coins, just as philately is the study and collection of stamps.
Question 6: CATALYST : REACTION :: STIMULUS : ___
- Nerve
- Response (Correct answer)
- Organ
- Brain
Correct answer: Response
A catalyst triggers a chemical reaction, just as a stimulus triggers a biological response.
Question 7: VENERATE : RESPECT :: CENSURE : ___
- Praise
- Criticize (Correct answer)
- Ignore
- Question
Correct answer: Criticize
To venerate means to deeply respect, just as to censure means to formally criticize or condemn.
Crossover Aptitude Test Verbal Reasoning: Analogies 5
OLFACTORY : NOSE :: GUSTATORY : ___