Analogies

(1) Encyclopedia is to knowledge as atlas is to _____.

• (a) map
• (b) book
• (c) legend
• (d) geography

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) geography
An encyclopedia contains extensive knowledge on various topics, similarly, an atlas contains detailed maps that represent geographical features. Option (a) is incorrect because ‘map’ is a part of an atlas, not what an atlas is to. Options (b) and (c) are incorrect as they do not represent the function of an atlas.

(2) Novelist is to chapters as poet is to _____.

• (a) book
• (b) words
• (c) verses
• (d) story

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) verses
A novelist writes in chapters, while a poet composes in verses. Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect as they do not specifically describe the structural components of poetry.

(3) Chef is to kitchen as astronomer is to _____.

• (a) telescope
• (b) observatory
• (c) planet
• (d) star

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) observatory
A chef works in a kitchen, similarly, an astronomer works in an observatory. Option (a) is incorrect because a telescope is a tool used by an astronomer, not a place of work. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect as they represent objects of study rather than the work environment.

(4) Carpenter is to wood as blacksmith is to _____.

• (a) metal
• (b) iron
• (c) forge
• (d) fire

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) iron
A carpenter works with wood, while a blacksmith works with iron. Option (a) is incorrect because ‘metal’ is a broad category, and the blacksmith specifically works with iron. Options (c) and (d) are incorrect as they are related to the blacksmith’s tools and processes.

(5) Doctor is to hospital as teacher is to _____.

• (a) classroom
• (b) students
• (c) school
• (d) books

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) school
A doctor works in a hospital, while a teacher works in a school. Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect as they do not represent the workplace of a teacher.