Verbal Analogies

(21) CONDUCTOR:ORCHESTRA ::

• (a) director:film
• (b) painter:canvas
• (c) teacher:classroom
• (d) author:book

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) director:film
A conductor leads an orchestra, just as a director leads the production of a film.

(22) BEE:HIVE ::

• (a) ant:colony
• (b) bird:nest
• (c) fish:school
• (d) cow:herd

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) ant:colony
Bees live in a hive, as ants live in a colony.

(23) PHARMACIST:MEDICATION ::

• (a) librarian:books
• (b) teacher:knowledge
• (c) chef:restaurant
• (d) banker:money

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) librarian:books
A pharmacist dispenses medication, just as a librarian manages and dispenses books.

(24) KEY:LOCK ::

• (a) code:computer
• (b) battery:remote
• (c) switch:light
• (d) shovel:dirt

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) code:computer
A key is used to open a lock, just as code is used to operate a computer.

(25) HEART:CIRCULATION ::

• (a) lungs:respiration
• (b) brain:thinking
• (c) stomach:digestion
• (d) muscles:movement

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) lungs:respiration
The heart is essential for circulation, just as lungs are essential for respiration.