Analogies

(11) Piano is to music as pen is to _____.

• (a) writing
• (b) paper
• (c) words
• (d) ink

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) words
A piano is an instrument used to produce music, while a pen is a tool used to produce words. Options (a), (b), and (d) are related to writing but do not capture the analogy.

(12) Pilot is to airplane as captain is to _____.

• (a) ship
• (b) boat
• (c) submarine
• (d) yacht

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) boat
A pilot operates an airplane, while a captain operates a boat. Options (a), (c), and (d) are related to different types of vessels but do not capture the analogy between pilot and airplane.

(13) Author is to book as director is to _____.

• (a) actor
• (b) film
• (c) stage
• (d) audience

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) film
An author creates books, while a director creates films. Options (a), (c), and (d) are related to the field of entertainment but do not capture the analogy between author and book.

(14) Astronomer is to stars as biologist is to _____.

• (a) cells
• (b) organisms
• (c) DNA
• (d) molecules

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) organisms
An astronomer studies stars, while a biologist studies organisms. Options (a), (c), and (d) are related to the field of biology but do not capture the analogy between astronomer and stars.

(15) Sculptor is to sculpture as architect is to _____.

• (a) building
• (b) blueprint
• (c) construction
• (d) design

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) building
A sculptor creates sculptures, while an architect designs buildings. Options (b), (c), and (d) are related to architectural processes but do not capture the analogy between sculptor and sculpture.