Analogy Analogy Cause & Effect Relationships

Question 1

Fire is to ash as flood is to ___.

Accepted Answer

sediment

Answer

Just as fire leaves ash as its byproduct, a flood deposits sediment.

Question 2

Neglect is to decay as exercise is to ___.

Accepted Answer

strength

Answer

Just as neglect causes decay, regular exercise causes strength to develop.

Question 3

Rain is to erosion as sun is to ___.

Accepted Answer

evaporation

Answer

Rain causes erosion of soil, while the sun causes evaporation of water.

Question 4

Pollution is to illness as clean air is to ___.

Accepted Answer

health

Answer

Pollution causes illness, while clean air promotes health.

Question 5

Drought is to famine as abundance is to ___.

Accepted Answer

surplus

Answer

Drought causes famine, while abundance of resources leads to a surplus.

Analogy Practice Test