SCAT Verbal 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: TELESCOPE : DISTANT :: MICROSCOPE : ___
- Tiny (Correct answer)
- Bright
- Clear
- Moving
Correct answer: Tiny
A telescope magnifies distant objects; a microscope magnifies tiny objects.
Question 2: Which word is most nearly SIMILAR in meaning to BENEVOLENT?
- Charitable (Correct answer)
- Strict
- Selfish
- Cautious
Correct answer: Charitable
Benevolent means well-meaning and kind, which is closest in meaning to charitable.
Question 3: PRIDE : LION :: SCHOOL : ___
- Fish (Correct answer)
- Bird
- Wolf
- Bear
Correct answer: Fish
A group of lions is called a pride, and a group of fish is called a school.
Question 4: PETAL : FLOWER :: RUNG : ___
- Ladder (Correct answer)
- Bell
- Staircase
- Rope
Correct answer: Ladder
A petal is a part of a flower, just as a rung is a part of a ladder.
Question 5: LOQUACIOUS : TALKATIVE :: RETICENT : ___
- Reserved (Correct answer)
- Loud
- Friendly
- Nervous
Correct answer: Reserved
Loquacious and talkative are synonyms; reticent and reserved are synonyms meaning reluctant to speak.
Question 6: THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE :: BAROMETER : ___
- Pressure (Correct answer)
- Humidity
- Wind
- Rainfall
Correct answer: Pressure
A thermometer measures temperature; a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
Question 7: OPAQUE : TRANSPARENT :: CONCEAL : ___
- Reveal (Correct answer)
- Cover
- Hide
- Darken
Correct answer: Reveal
Opaque is the opposite of transparent; conceal is the opposite of reveal.
SCAT Verbal 3
TELESCOPE : DISTANT :: MICROSCOPE : ___