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SCALE : TONE :

  1. spectrum : color
  2. texture : sensation
  3. wave : frequency
  4. prism : hue
  5. form : shape

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

This is a “part-to-whole” analogy. A musical SCALE is comprised of a series of TONES that are arranged in a fixed sequence; similarly, the spectrum is comprised of a series of colors arranged in a particular sequence.



SANDAL : FOOTPRINT ::

  1. sock : carpet
  2. river : gorge
  3. galosh : puddle
  4. cleat : turf
  5. boat : wake

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

This is a “symptom or sign” analogy. A SANDAL leaves behind it a FOOTPRINT that traces the sandal’s path; similarly, a boat leaves behind it a wake that traces the boat’s path.



DAM : DELUGE ::

  1. treat : disease
  2. settle : dispute
  3. lock : theft
  4. harvest : crop
  5. assemble : pieces

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This is an “operates against” (prevention) analogy. You DAM (a body of water) to prevent a DELUGE (sudden, enormous flow); similarly, you lock something like a door or a safe in order to prevent a theft



WAR : OFFENSIVE ::

  1. school : student
  2. waterfall : river
  3. slumber : dream
  4. stadium : soccer
  5. game : poker

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This is an “environment for” analogy. An OFFENSIVE (a noun here) is an event—a planned attack—that typically occurs during a WAR. Similarly, a dream is an event that typically occurs during slumber (deep sleep). As for choice (D), soccer is an event that might take place in a stadium. But to say that soccer usually occurs in a stadium would be an overstatement. Also, a stadium is a physical place, whereas WAR and slumber are events.






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