PI Verbal Analogy Questions 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: MISER is to WEALTH as HERMIT is to:
- Solitude (Correct answer)
- Poverty
- Wisdom
- Nature
Correct answer: Solitude
A miser hoards wealth just as a hermit chooses solitude, making each the defining characteristic of that person.
Question 2: ARCHIPELAGO is to ISLANDS as CONSTELLATION is to:
- Stars (Correct answer)
- Planets
- Galaxies
- Comets
Correct answer: Stars
An archipelago is a cluster of islands just as a constellation is a cluster of stars.
Question 3: IMPEDE is to PROGRESS as MUFFLE is to:
- Sound (Correct answer)
- Light
- Speed
- Vision
Correct answer: Sound
To impede slows or blocks progress just as to muffle reduces or blocks sound.
Question 4: OPTOMETRIST is to VISION as AUDIOLOGIST is to:
- Hearing (Correct answer)
- Balance
- Speech
- Memory
Correct answer: Hearing
An optometrist specializes in vision just as an audiologist specializes in hearing.
Question 5: SUMMIT is to MOUNTAIN as MOUTH is to:
- River (Correct answer)
- Ocean
- Lake
- Valley
Correct answer: River
The summit is the endpoint (top) of a mountain just as the mouth is the endpoint (outlet) of a river.
Question 6: LACONIC is to WORDS as SPARTAN is to:
- Luxury (Correct answer)
- Courage
- Discipline
- Wealth
Correct answer: Luxury
Laconic means using very few words (from Laconia/Sparta), just as spartan means characterized by the absence of luxury.
Question 7: TROUGH is to WAVE as VALLEY is to:
- Mountain (Correct answer)
- Hill
- Plateau
- Cliff
Correct answer: Mountain
A trough is the lowest point of a wave just as a valley is the lowest point between mountains.
PI Verbal Analogy Questions 5
MISER is to WEALTH as HERMIT is to: