Analogies

(41) Teacher is to school as doctor is to _____.

• (a) medicine
• (b) hospital
• (c) patients
• (d) diagnosis

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) hospital
A teacher works at a school, while a doctor typically works at a hospital. Options (a), (c), and (d) are related to the medical field but do not capture the analogy between teacher and school.

(42) Novelist is to book as musician is to _____.

• (a) lyrics
• (b) melody
• (c) song
• (d) composition

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) composition
A novelist creates a book, while a musician composes music. Options (a), (b), and (c) are related to music but do not capture the analogy between novelist and book.

(43) Sculptor is to statue as author is to _____.

• (a) book
• (b) pen
• (c) paper
• (d) library

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) book
A sculptor creates a statue, while an author creates a book. Options (b), (c), and (d) are related to writing but do not capture the analogy between sculptor and statue.

(44) Zoologist is to animals as botanist is to _____.

• (a) chemistry
• (b) plants
• (c) fossils
• (d) insects

Answer

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

(45) Detective is to evidence as journalist is to _____.

• (a) newspaper
• (b) news
• (c) interview
• (d) article

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) news
A detective relies on evidence to solve cases, while a journalist relies on news to report stories. Options (a), (c), and (d) are related to journalism but do not capture the analogy between detective and evidence.