Analogies

(36) Judge is to courtroom as referee is to _____.

• (a) sports field
• (b) locker room
• (c) stadium
• (d) team

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) sports field
A judge presides over a courtroom, while a referee officiates on a sports field. Options (b), (c), and (d) are related to sports settings but do not capture the analogy between judge and courtroom.

(37) Engineer is to blueprint as chef is to _____.

• (a) menu
• (b) recipe
• (c) kitchen
• (d) restaurant

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) recipe
An engineer uses blueprints to design structures, while a chef uses recipes to prepare dishes. Options (a), (c), and (d) are related to the culinary field but do not capture the analogy between engineer and blueprint.

(38) Botanist is to plants as entomologist is to _____.

• (a) reptiles
• (b) mammals
• (c) insects
• (d) birds

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) insects
A botanist studies plants, while an entomologist specializes in the study of insects. Options (a), (b), and (d) are related to different categories of animals but do not capture the analogy between botanist and plants.

(39) Astronomer is to stars as geologist is to _____.

• (a) rocks
• (b) minerals
• (c) earthquakes
• (d) fossils

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) rocks
An astronomer studies stars, while a geologist focuses on rocks. Options (b), (c), and (d) are related to geology but do not capture the analogy between astronomer and stars.

(40) Conductor is to orchestra as director is to _____.

• (a) actors
• (b) film
• (c) script
• (d) audience

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) film
A conductor leads an orchestra, while a director oversees the making of a film. Options (a), (c), and (d) are related to the film industry but do not capture the analogy between conductor and orchestra.