GCAT Verbal Reasoning Analogies 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: PROLOGUE : EPILOGUE :: PREFACE : ?
- Afterword (Correct answer)
- Chapter
- Index
- Title
Correct answer: Afterword
A prologue comes before and an epilogue comes after a play, just as a preface comes before and an afterword comes after a book.
Question 2: HERBIVORE : PLANTS :: CARNIVORE : ?
- Meat (Correct answer)
- Grass
- Insects
- Seeds
Correct answer: Meat
A herbivore's diet consists of plants, and a carnivore's diet consists of meat.
Question 3: ARCHITECT : BLUEPRINT :: CHOREOGRAPHER : ?
- Routine (Correct answer)
- Stage
- Costume
- Score
Correct answer: Routine
An architect creates a blueprint as a plan for a structure, just as a choreographer creates a routine as a plan for a dance performance.
Question 4: VIRUS : ANTIVIRUS :: POISON : ?
- Antidote (Correct answer)
- Vaccine
- Remedy
- Cure
Correct answer: Antidote
An antivirus counteracts a virus, just as an antidote specifically counteracts a poison.
Question 5: HERD : CATTLE :: FLOCK : ?
- Birds (Correct answer)
- Fish
- Wolves
- Horses
Correct answer: Birds
Herd is the collective noun for cattle, and flock is the collective noun for birds.
Question 6: RECKLESS : CAUTIOUS :: STINGY : ?
- Generous (Correct answer)
- Wealthy
- Frugal
- Careful
Correct answer: Generous
Reckless and cautious are opposites, just as stingy and generous are opposites.
Question 7: THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE :: BAROMETER : ?
- Pressure (Correct answer)
- Humidity
- Wind
- Altitude
Correct answer: Pressure
A thermometer measures temperature, and a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
PROLOGUE : EPILOGUE :: PREFACE : ?