SCAT Verbal 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: CANVAS : PAINTER :: STAGE : ___
- Actor (Correct answer)
- Curtain
- Script
- Theater
Correct answer: Actor
A painter works on a canvas, just as an actor performs on a stage.
Question 2: ARID : DESERT :: FRIGID : ___
- Tundra (Correct answer)
- Ocean
- Mountain
- Forest
Correct answer: Tundra
Arid describes a desert's dryness, just as frigid describes a tundra's extreme cold.
Question 3: Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to SERENE?
- Turbulent (Correct answer)
- Quiet
- Gentle
- Placid
Correct answer: Turbulent
Serene means calm and peaceful; turbulent means chaotic and disturbed, making it the antonym.
Question 4: CHAPTER : NOVEL :: SCENE : ___
- Play (Correct answer)
- Sentence
- Paragraph
- Character
Correct answer: Play
A chapter is a division of a novel, just as a scene is a division of a play.
Question 5: ERADICATE : ELIMINATE :: FABRICATE : ___
- Invent (Correct answer)
- Destroy
- Purchase
- Discover
Correct answer: Invent
Eradicate and eliminate are synonyms meaning to remove; fabricate and invent are synonyms meaning to create.
Question 6: PHILANTHROPIST : CHARITY :: MISER : ___
- Hoarding (Correct answer)
- Giving
- Spending
- Lending
Correct answer: Hoarding
A philanthropist is known for charity (giving), while a miser is known for hoarding (keeping everything).
Question 7: BRIEF : SUCCINCT :: WORDY : ___
- Verbose (Correct answer)
- Concise
- Clear
- Simple
Correct answer: Verbose
Brief and succinct are synonyms meaning short; wordy and verbose are synonyms meaning using too many words.
SCAT Verbal 2
CANVAS : PAINTER :: STAGE : ___