TACHS Analogies and Logical Reasoning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Complete the analogy: Pen is to Write as Knife is to ___.
- Cut (Correct answer)
- Cook
- Sharpen
- Metal
Correct answer: Cut
A pen is used to write, just as a knife is used to cut.
Question 2: What comes next in the pattern? A, C, E, G, ___
- H
- I (Correct answer)
- J
- K
Correct answer: I
The pattern skips every other letter: A, C, E, G, I (every odd-positioned letter of the alphabet).
Question 3: Complete the analogy: Chapter is to Book as Scene is to ___.
- Actor
- Stage
- Play (Correct answer)
- Script
Correct answer: Play
A chapter is a division of a book, just as a scene is a division of a play.
Question 4: If all Blips are Blops, and all Blops are Blaps, which statement must be true?
- All Blaps are Blips
- All Blips are Blaps (Correct answer)
- No Blips are Blaps
- Some Blops are not Blaps
Correct answer: All Blips are Blaps
Since Blips → Blops and Blops → Blaps, by transitivity all Blips must also be Blaps.
Question 5: Complete the analogy: Soldier is to Army as Sailor is to ___.
- Ship
- Navy (Correct answer)
- Captain
- Ocean
Correct answer: Navy
A soldier is a member of the army, just as a sailor is a member of the navy.
Question 6: What comes next in the pattern? 1, 4, 9, 16, ___
- 20
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 21
- 24
Correct answer: 25
These are perfect squares: 1²=1, 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25.
Question 7: Complete the analogy: Drought is to Rain as Famine is to ___.
- Water
- Crops
- Food (Correct answer)
- Poverty
Correct answer: Food
Drought is a lack of rain, just as famine is a lack of food.
TACHS Analogies and Logical Reasoning 2
Complete the analogy: Pen is to Write as Knife is to ___.