PI Abstract Reasoning Analogies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Circle is to Sphere as Square is to ___.
- Rectangle
- Cube (Correct answer)
- Triangle
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Cube
A circle is the 2D version of a sphere; a square is the 2D version of a cube.
Question 2: Conductor is to Orchestra as Captain is to ___.
- Boat
- Crew (Correct answer)
- Harbor
- Anchor
Correct answer: Crew
A conductor leads an orchestra just as a captain leads a crew.
Question 3: If ABCD : DCBA, then MNOP : ___.
- PONM (Correct answer)
- MNOP
- NOPM
- PNOM
Correct answer: PONM
The pattern reverses the order of letters, so MNOP reversed is PONM.
Question 4: Bark is to Tree as Skin is to ___.
- Hair
- Body (Correct answer)
- Bone
- Blood
Correct answer: Body
Bark is the outer covering of a tree, just as skin is the outer covering of a body.
Question 5: 2 : 8 as 3 : ___.
- 12
- 18
- 27 (Correct answer)
- 9
Correct answer: 27
2 cubed equals 8, and 3 cubed equals 27.
Question 6: Drought is to Flood as Famine is to ___.
- Hunger
- Abundance (Correct answer)
- Poverty
- Disease
Correct answer: Abundance
Drought and flood are opposites, just as famine and abundance are opposites.
Question 7: Microscope is to Biology as Telescope is to ___.
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Astronomy (Correct answer)
- Geography
Correct answer: Astronomy
A microscope is the primary tool of biology; a telescope is the primary tool of astronomy.
PI Abstract Reasoning Analogies 2
Circle is to Sphere as Square is to ___.