CFAT - Canadian Forces Aptitude Verbal Skills: Word Analogies Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: SCALPEL is to SURGEON as __________ is to ASTRONOMER.
- Astrology
- Constellation
- Telescope (Correct answer)
- Galaxy
Correct answer: Telescope
The relationship is 'tool to worker'. A scalpel is the primary tool used by a surgeon. Similarly, a telescope is the primary tool used by an astronomer to perform their work.
Question 2: CHAPTER is to BOOK as FUSELAGE is to __________.
- Engine
- Airplane (Correct answer)
- Wing
- Cockpit
Correct answer: Airplane
The analogy is 'part to whole'. A chapter is a part of a whole book. A fuselage is the main body/part of a whole airplane.
Question 3: TIMID is to BOLD as __________ is to GENEROUS.
- Kind
- Stingy (Correct answer)
- Giving
- Wealthy
Correct answer: Stingy
This is an antonym relationship. Timid is the opposite of bold. Stingy is the opposite of generous.
Question 4: Which of the following word pairs has the same relationship as HEAT : EVAPORATION?
- Cold : Ice
- Study : Graduation (Correct answer)
- Seed : Plant
- Thirst : Drink
Correct answer: Study : Graduation
The relationship is 'cause and effect'. Heat causes evaporation. Similarly, studying can cause graduation (achieving a diploma). While cold can cause ice (effect/cause), and a seed can become a plant (object to outcome), studying directly leads to the event of graduation in the same causal way.
Question 5: THERMOMETER is to TEMPERATURE as COMPASS is to __________.
- Speed
- Altitude
- Pressure
- Direction (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Direction
The relationship is 'instrument to measurement'. A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction.
Question 6: WALK is to AMBLE as __________ is to SPEAK.
- Shout
- Listen
- Mumble (Correct answer)
- Sing
Correct answer: Mumble
The relationship is 'action to a specific manner of that action'. To amble is to walk in a slow, relaxed manner. To mumble is to speak in a quiet, indistinct manner.
CFAT - Canadian Forces Aptitude Verbal Skills: Word Analogies Questions and Answers 1
SCALPEL is to SURGEON as __________ is to ASTRONOMER.