CAT4 - Cognitive Abilities Test Fourth Edition Verbal Analogies Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Pen is to Write as Shovel is to ___.

Garden
Dig (Correct answer)
Build
Dirt

Correct answer: Dig

The relationship is between an object and its primary function. A pen's function is to write. A shovel's primary function is to dig.

Question 2: Which of the following pairs has the same relationship as Hot is to Cold?

Day is to Sun
Summer is to Winter (Correct answer)
Fast is to Quick
Happy is to Joyful

Correct answer: Summer is to Winter

The relationship is one of antonyms, or opposites. 'Hot' is the opposite of 'cold'. Similarly, 'summer' is the opposite of 'winter'. The other pairs are either synonyms ('fast' and 'quick'; 'happy' and 'joyful') or an object and a related concept ('day' and 'sun').

Question 3: Chapter is to Book as Room is to ___.

Door
Key
House (Correct answer)
Floor

Correct answer: House

This is a part-to-whole relationship. A chapter is a part of a whole book. In the same way, a room is a part of a whole house.

Question 4: Tired is to Sleep as Hungry is to ___.

Eat (Correct answer)
Drink
Food
Tummy

Correct answer: Eat

The analogy describes a problem and its solution or a cause and its effect. Being tired leads to the action of sleeping. Being hungry leads to the action of eating.

Question 5: Dog is to Bark as Cat is to ___.

Claw
Kitten
Pet
Meow (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Meow

This analogy relates an animal to the characteristic sound it makes. A dog makes a 'bark' sound. A cat makes a 'meow' sound.

Question 6: Which of the following best completes the analogy? Architect is to Blueprint as Composer is to ___.

Music
Symphony
Score (Correct answer)
Orchestra

Correct answer: Score

The relationship is between a creator and the plan or notation they create. An architect creates a blueprint to guide construction. A composer creates a musical score to guide a performance.

CAT4 - Cognitive Abilities Test Fourth Edition Verbal Analogies Questions and Answers 1

Pen is to Write as Shovel is to ___.

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