GCAT Verbal Reasoning Analogies 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: MANUSCRIPT : PUBLISH :: ORE : ?
- Refine (Correct answer)
- Mine
- Sell
- Transport
Correct answer: Refine
A manuscript must be published to become a final product, just as ore must be refined to yield usable metal.
Question 2: PENINSULA : LAND :: BAY : ?
- Water (Correct answer)
- Shore
- Island
- Cliff
Correct answer: Water
A peninsula is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides, just as a bay is a body of water surrounded by land on three sides.
Question 3: ADAGIO : SLOW :: FORTE : ?
- Loud (Correct answer)
- Fast
- Soft
- High
Correct answer: Loud
Adagio is a musical term indicating slow tempo, and forte is a musical term indicating loud volume.
Question 4: PLAINTIFF : DEFENDANT :: PROSECUTOR : ?
- Defense attorney (Correct answer)
- Judge
- Witness
- Jury
Correct answer: Defense attorney
A plaintiff brings the case against a defendant in civil court, just as a prosecutor brings the case against a defense attorney's client in criminal court.
Question 5: ABBREVIATE : SHORTEN :: AMPLIFY : ?
- Increase (Correct answer)
- Reduce
- Clarify
- Repeat
Correct answer: Increase
To abbreviate means to shorten, just as to amplify means to increase in strength or volume.
Question 6: ROOT : TREE :: FOUNDATION : ?
- Building (Correct answer)
- Soil
- Cement
- Pillar
Correct answer: Building
Roots provide structural support and anchorage for a tree, just as a foundation provides structural support and anchorage for a building.
Question 7: OATH : PROMISE :: TREATY : ?
- Agreement (Correct answer)
- War
- Nation
- Law
Correct answer: Agreement
An oath is a formal promise made by an individual, and a treaty is a formal agreement made between nations.
GCAT Verbal Reasoning Analogies 4
MANUSCRIPT : PUBLISH :: ORE : ?