PI Verbal Analogy Questions 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: ZENITH is to NADIR as APEX is to:
- Base (Correct answer)
- Summit
- Peak
- Crest
Correct answer: Base
Zenith (highest point) is opposite to nadir (lowest point) just as apex (top) is opposite to base (bottom).
Question 2: ABRIDGED is to CONDENSED as VERBOSE is to:
- Wordy (Correct answer)
- Brief
- Clear
- Silent
Correct answer: Wordy
Abridged and condensed are synonyms, just as verbose and wordy are synonyms.
Question 3: LIBRARY is to BOOKS as GALLERY is to:
- Paintings (Correct answer)
- Sculptures
- Artifacts
- Films
Correct answer: Paintings
A library is a place that houses and displays books just as a gallery houses and displays paintings.
Question 4: NITROGEN is to AIR as SODIUM is to:
- Salt (Correct answer)
- Water
- Acid
- Metal
Correct answer: Salt
Nitrogen is a primary component of air just as sodium is a primary component of salt (sodium chloride).
Question 5: NAVIGATOR is to COURSE as DIRECTOR is to:
- Script (Correct answer)
- Actor
- Camera
- Studio
Correct answer: Script
A navigator follows and sets the course just as a director follows and interprets the script.
Question 6: EPHEMERAL is to BRIEF as ETERNAL is to:
- Endless (Correct answer)
- Ancient
- Timeless
- Slow
Correct answer: Endless
Ephemeral means brief in duration just as eternal means endless in duration.
Question 7: COCOON is to MOTH as CHRYSALIS is to:
- Butterfly (Correct answer)
- Caterpillar
- Dragonfly
- Beetle
Correct answer: Butterfly
A cocoon is the protective casing from which a moth emerges just as a chrysalis is the casing from which a butterfly emerges.
ZENITH is to NADIR as APEX is to: