Revelian Word Relationship Analogies Questions and Answers

Question 1

CHAPTER is to BOOK as VERSE is to:

Accepted Answer

POEM

Answer

The relationship is 'part to whole.' A chapter is a distinct section that is part of a larger book. Similarly, a verse is a distinct section that is part of a larger poem.

Question 2

Which of the following word pairs best expresses the same relationship as TELESCOPE is to VIEW?

Accepted Answer

STETHOSCOPE is to LISTEN

Answer

The relationship is 'object to its primary function.' The primary function of a telescope is to view distant objects. The primary function of a stethoscope is to listen to internal sounds of the body. A hammer's function is to hit, not the nail itself. A pen is used on paper, which is the medium, not the function. A microphone detects sound, which is the input, not its function (which would be to transmit or record).

Question 3

ITCH is to SCRATCH as THIRST is to:

Accepted Answer

SIP

Answer

The relationship is 'stimulus to response' or 'cause to effect.' An itch is a sensation (stimulus) that prompts the action of scratching (response). Similarly, thirst is a sensation that prompts the action of sipping or drinking.

Question 4

EXPAND is to CONTRACT as ASCEND is to:

Accepted Answer

DESCEND

Answer

The relationship is that of antonyms (opposites). To expand is the opposite of to contract. Similarly, to ascend (go up) is the opposite of to descend (go down). The other options are synonyms or near-synonyms of ascend.

Question 5

TEPID is to SCALDING as PLEASED is to:

Accepted Answer

ECSTATIC

Answer

The relationship is one of degree or intensity, from low to high. Tepid means lukewarm or slightly warm, while scalding means extremely hot. Similarly, pleased is a moderate level of happiness, while ecstatic describes an overwhelming and extreme level of happiness.

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Revelian Word Relationship Analogies Questions and Answers