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SILVER : METAL ::

  1. gold : alloy
  2. plastic : container
  3. helium : gas
  4. sand : glass
  5. sediment : rock

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

This is an “example of” analogy. SILVER is a type of METAL, and helium is a type of gas.



SHIP : ARMADA ::

  1. sail : wind
  2. atom : molecule
  3. gun : cannon
  4. chemical : reaction
  5. violin : viola

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This is a “part of” (individual-to-group) analogy. A SHIP is part of an ARMADA, and an atom is part of a molecule.



ROSTRUM : SPEECH ::

  1. office : conference
  2. laboratory : invention
  3. mailbox : letter
  4. arena : match
  5. stove : meal

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

This is a “place for” analogy. One place where a SPEECH might be made is on a ROSTRUM (a platform for public speaking), in front of an audience. Similarly, one place where a contest (between two sports teams, for example) might occur is in an arena, before an audience.



FEEL : HANDLE ::

  1. read : peruse
  2. caress : abrade
  3. laugh: giggle
  4. stimulate : grow
  5. lift : heave

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

This is a “form of” analogy. To HANDLE is to examine by FEEL; similarly, to peruse is to examine or scrutinize— usually by reading. The word giggle describes a peculiar form of laughing but not a studied form, and so choice C. is not as strong an analogy as choice (A).






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