Mensa Mensa IQ Analogical Reasoning 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: ELEGY is to GRIEF as EULOGY is to:
- Praise (Correct answer)
- Anger
- Fear
- Regret
Correct answer: Praise
An elegy expresses grief just as a eulogy expresses praise, typically for a deceased person.
Question 2: MICROSCOPE is to CELLS as TELESCOPE is to:
- Molecules
- Stars (Correct answer)
- Bacteria
- Atoms
Correct answer: Stars
A microscope is used to observe cells just as a telescope is used to observe stars.
Question 3: OATH is to LOYALTY as TREATY is to:
- War
- Peace (Correct answer)
- Secrecy
- Authority
Correct answer: Peace
An oath binds one to loyalty just as a treaty formally binds parties to peace.
Question 4: SPINE is to BOOK as KEYSTONE is to:
- Door
- Arch (Correct answer)
- Column
- Wall
Correct answer: Arch
A spine is the central structural element of a book just as a keystone is the central structural element of an arch.
Question 5: SURGEON is to SCALPEL as CARPENTER is to:
- Hammer (Correct answer)
- Blueprint
- Nail
- Wood
Correct answer: Hammer
A surgeon uses a scalpel as their primary cutting tool just as a carpenter uses a hammer as their primary driving tool.
Question 6: OPAQUE is to TRANSPARENT as RIGID is to:
- Hard
- Brittle
- Flexible (Correct answer)
- Dense
Correct answer: Flexible
Opaque and transparent are antonyms, just as rigid and flexible are antonyms.
Question 7: MARATHON is to ENDURANCE as SPRINT is to:
- Distance
- Speed (Correct answer)
- Stamina
- Agility
Correct answer: Speed
A marathon tests endurance just as a sprint tests speed.
Mensa Mensa IQ Analogical Reasoning 5
ELEGY is to GRIEF as EULOGY is to: