Mensa Mensa IQ Verbal Logic and Analogies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Hand is to Glove as Foot is to ____?
- Sock
- Toe
- Leg
- Shoe (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Shoe
A glove covers and is worn on the hand the way a shoe covers and is worn on the foot.
Question 2: Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- Robin
- Sparrow
- Bat (Correct answer)
- Eagle
Correct answer: Bat
A bat is a mammal, while the others are all birds.
Question 3: Author is to Novel as Composer is to ____?
- Symphony (Correct answer)
- Orchestra
- Piano
- Audience
Correct answer: Symphony
An author creates a novel as a composer creates a symphony.
Question 4: Complete the analogy: Whisper is to Shout as Glimpse is to ____?
- Blink
- Stare (Correct answer)
- Hide
- Wink
Correct answer: Stare
A whisper is a quiet form of vocalizing and a shout is intense; a glimpse is brief looking while a stare is intense, prolonged looking.
Question 5: If all Bloops are Razzies and all Razzies are Lazzies, then all Bloops are definitely ____?
- Lazzies (Correct answer)
- Only Razzies
- Not Lazzies
- Neither
Correct answer: Lazzies
By transitive logic, if Bloops are Razzies and Razzies are Lazzies, Bloops must be Lazzies.
Question 6: Which word is the odd one out: Calm, Serene, Frantic, Tranquil?
- Calm
- Serene
- Frantic (Correct answer)
- Tranquil
Correct answer: Frantic
Frantic means agitated, the opposite of the other three peaceful synonyms.
Question 7: Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ____?
- Student
- School (Correct answer)
- Book
- Lesson
Correct answer: School
A doctor works in a hospital as a teacher works in a school.
Hand is to Glove as Foot is to ____?