SSAT SSAT Analogies Practice 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: CAPTAIN is to SHIP as PILOT is to ___
- Airport
- Runway
- Airplane (Correct answer)
- Ticket
Correct answer: Airplane
A captain is in command of and operates a ship, just as a pilot is in command of and operates an airplane.
Question 2: LAUGHTER is to COMEDIAN as FEAR is to ___
- Hero
- Villain
- Monster (Correct answer)
- Darkness
Correct answer: Monster
A comedian is intended to provoke laughter, just as a monster is typically associated with provoking fear.
Question 3: PENCIL is to GRAPHITE as PEN is to ___
- Paper
- Ink (Correct answer)
- Nib
- Lead
Correct answer: Ink
A pencil uses graphite as its writing medium, just as a pen uses ink.
Question 4: FROWN is to DISAPPROVAL as SMILE is to ___
- Happiness
- Approval (Correct answer)
- Amusement
- Joy
Correct answer: Approval
A frown is a facial expression signaling disapproval, just as a smile signals approval.
Question 5: GALAXY is to STARS as FOREST is to ___
- Trees (Correct answer)
- Animals
- Leaves
- Soil
Correct answer: Trees
A galaxy is composed of stars, just as a forest is composed of trees.
Question 6: INCH is to FOOT as OUNCE is to ___
- Gram
- Kilogram
- Pound (Correct answer)
- Gallon
Correct answer: Pound
An inch is a smaller unit within a foot (12 inches = 1 foot), just as an ounce is a smaller unit within a pound (16 ounces = 1 pound).
Question 7: CLOCK is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to ___
- Heat
- Weather
- Temperature (Correct answer)
- Mercury
Correct answer: Temperature
A clock is an instrument designed to measure time, just as a thermometer is designed to measure temperature.
SSAT SSAT Analogies Practice 2
CAPTAIN is to SHIP as PILOT is to ___