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Directions :
A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
6.
Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
- A.dish.
- C.spoon.
- B.soup.
- D.food.
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Answer : [B]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general. |
7.
Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
- A.running.
- C.skateboard.
- B.sneaker.
- D.jumping.
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Answer : [C]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| An oar puts a rowboat into motion. A foot puts a skateboard into motion. The answer is not choice a because running is not an object that is put into motion by a foot. Sneaker (choice b) is incorrect because it is something worn on a foot. Jumping (choice d) is incorrect because although you do need feet to jump, jumping is not an object that is put into motion by means of a foot. |
8.
Odometer is to mileage as compass is to
- A.speed.
- C.needle.
- B.hiking.
- D.direction.
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Answer : [D]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument. |
9.
Guide is to direct as reduce is to
- A.decrease.
- C.increase.
- B.maintain.
- D.preserve.
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Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| Guide and direct are synonyms, and reduce and decrease are synonyms. The answer is not choice b or d because neither means the same as reduce. Choice c is incorrect because increase is the opposite of reduce. |
10.
Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to
- A.terrified.
- C.courageous.
- B.agitated.
- D.courageous.
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Answer : [A]
Explanation :
Explanation :
| If someone has been humiliated, they have been greatly embarrassed. If someone is terrified, they are extremely frightened. The answer is not choice b because an agitated person is not necessarily frightened. Choices c and d are incorrect because neither word expresses a state of being frightened. |
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