NTS - National Testing Service Verbal Reasoning: Analogies Questions and Answers

Question 1

ODOMETER is to DISTANCE as COMPASS is to:

Accepted Answer

Direction

Answer

The relationship is that of a tool to the measurement it provides. An odometer is an instrument used to measure distance. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction.

Question 2

Which of the following pairs shares the same relationship as SCALPEL : SURGEON?

Accepted Answer

Pen : Author

Answer

The analogy is based on the relationship between a professional and their specific tool. A scalpel is the primary tool of a surgeon. Similarly, a pen is the primary tool of an author.

Question 3

MARATHON is to RACE as HIBERNATION is to:

Accepted Answer

Sleep

Answer

The relationship is that of a specific type to a general category. A marathon is a type of race. Hibernation is a type of sleep or a state of prolonged sleep.

Question 4

In a scenario where a biologist is studying ecosystems, they note that a FINCH is a type of BIRD. Which of the following analogies best represents this relationship?

Accepted Answer

Collie : Dog

Answer

The relationship is 'species to class'. A finch is a specific type (species) of bird (class). A collie is a specific breed (species) of dog (class). The other options show different relationships (animal:group, part:whole, class:species).

Question 5

SPONGE is to POROUS as RUBBER is to:

Accepted Answer

Elastic

Answer

This analogy describes a defining characteristic of an object. A key characteristic of a sponge is that it is porous. A key characteristic of rubber is that it is elastic.

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NTS - National Testing Service Verbal Reasoning: Analogies Questions and Answers