PI Abstract Reasoning Analogies 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Archipelago is to Islands as Constellation is to ___.
- Planets
- Stars (Correct answer)
- Galaxies
- Moons
Correct answer: Stars
An archipelago is a group of islands; a constellation is a group of stars.
Question 2: If the pattern is: 1→2, 4→8, 9→18, then 16→___.
- 24
- 32 (Correct answer)
- 36
- 20
Correct answer: 32
Each number is doubled in the transformation, so 16 doubled equals 32.
Question 3: Pessimist is to Optimist as Introvert is to ___.
- Ambivert
- Extrovert (Correct answer)
- Narcissist
- Empath
Correct answer: Extrovert
Pessimist and optimist are personality opposites, just as introvert and extrovert are opposites.
Question 4: Pen is to Ink as Printer is to ___.
- Paper
- Toner (Correct answer)
- Screen
- Cable
Correct answer: Toner
A pen uses ink to produce output, just as a printer uses toner to produce output.
Question 5: If A=1, B=2, C=3 … Z=26, then CAB = ___.
- 123
- 312 (Correct answer)
- 321
- 231
Correct answer: 312
C=3, A=1, B=2, so CAB corresponds to the sequence 3,1,2, written as 312.
Question 6: Evaporation is to Water as Sublimation is to ___.
- Gas
- Ice (Correct answer)
- Steam
- Liquid
Correct answer: Ice
Evaporation is liquid water turning to gas; sublimation is solid ice turning directly to gas.
Question 7: Speedometer is to Speed as Barometer is to ___.
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Pressure (Correct answer)
- Wind
Correct answer: Pressure
A speedometer measures speed; a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
Archipelago is to Islands as Constellation is to ___.