Mensa IQ Test Mensa IQ Analogical Reasoning 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Book is to Library as Painting is to ___?
- Canvas
- Museum (Correct answer)
- Artist
- Frame
Correct answer: Museum
Just as books are stored and displayed in a library, paintings are displayed in a museum.
Question 2: Composer is to Symphony as Architect is to ___?
- Blueprint
- Building (Correct answer)
- Hammer
- Contractor
Correct answer: Building
A composer creates a symphony just as an architect creates a building.
Question 3: Fish is to Water as Bird is to ___?
- Nest
- Tree
- Air (Correct answer)
- Wing
Correct answer: Air
Fish live and move in water as their primary medium, just as birds live and move through air.
Question 4: Gloves are to Hands as Helmet is to ___?
- Neck
- Head (Correct answer)
- Shoulders
- Face
Correct answer: Head
Gloves protect the hands just as a helmet protects the head.
Question 5: Word is to Sentence as Note is to ___?
- Music
- Melody (Correct answer)
- Rhythm
- Song
Correct answer: Melody
Just as words combine to form a sentence, individual notes combine to form a melody.
Question 6: Drought is to Famine as Flood is to ___?
- Rain
- Disease
- Displacement (Correct answer)
- Ocean
Correct answer: Displacement
Drought leads to famine just as floods often lead to the displacement of people from their homes.
Book is to Library as Painting is to ___?