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Stopwatch is to time as yardstick is to __________.
A "stopwatch" is the device that is used to measure the time that is taken for a given event. For example, a coach or physical education instructor will use a stopwatch to clock the time taken to run a race. Thus, the analogy could be represented as, “Just as a stopwatch measures time, so a yardstick measures X.” Note that the options “yards” and “inches” are not as appropriate as “distance.” If the first half of the analogy had used (e.g.) “seconds” instead of “time,” those other options would be more acceptable. However, as things stand, the analogy indicates the general type of measure done by the device (time and distance respectively).
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Italian is to occident as Chinese is to __________.
The words “occident” and “orient” describe the West and the East respectively. The word “occident” comes from the Latin for “setting” in the sense of the sun’s evening “setting.” Since the sun sets—goes down—in the West, the West became called the “occident”—the land of the setting sun. The east, on the other hand, is the land of the rising sun. The Latin from which “orient” comes means “to rise.” The Christmas song, “We Three Kings” speaks of them as being from the “Orient.” The implication is that the kings came “from the east.” As something Italian is “western” (occidental) so is something Chinese “oriental.”
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Monastery is to silence as metropolis is to __________.
At least in theory, monasteries are supposed to be places of silence. This analogy is very specific, but a bridge sentence could be written, “As the sound in a monastery is in a state of silence, so is it in a state of X in a metropolis.” A metropolis is the most important city in a region, hence one that is very busy and developed. Such an area would be known for its racket—loud sounds—among other things. Even if you read “silence” as a general characteristic for monasteries, none of the other options provide a general characteristic word for metropolis, so “racket” would be the only acceptable option.
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Season is to year as week is to __________.
A season is a subdivision of the year, so the bridge sentence for this analogy could be written, “As a season is a subdivision of the year, so is the week a subdivision of X.” Although a week can be said to subdivide a year, it more closely subdivides a month. In any event, this is the only option provided, so it is the acceptable answer for this question.
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Hungary is to Europe as Thailand is to __________.
"Hungary" is a country on the continent of "Europe," just as "Thailand" is a country in "Asia."
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Metropolitan is to city as pastoral is to __________.
"Metropolitan" is often used to describe "cities," just as "pastoral" can be used to describe "farmland."
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Chicago is to Illinois as Houston is to __________.
"Chicago" is a large city in the state of "Illinois", much like "Houston" is a city in "Texas."
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Solar is to sun as lunar is to __________.
"Solar" pertains to the "sun," just as "lunar" pertains to the "moon."
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Napoleon is to France as Caesar is to __________.
"Napoleon" was a general from "France," just as "Caesar" was also a general and leader from "Rome". . . and also a salad, but that is an incorrect comparison.
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Paris is to France as Tokyo is to __________.
"Paris" is the capital city of "France," therefore "Tokyo" is the capital city of "Japan."
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Compass is to direction as sonar is to __________.
A "compass" is used to tell "direction," while "sonar" is used to measure depth.
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California is to Sacramento as Massachusetts is to __________.
"Sacramento" is the capital city of "California," just as "Boston" is the capital of "Massachusetts."
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Great Pyramids are to Egypt as Eiffel Tower is to __________.
"The Great Pyramids" are found in "Egypt," just as the "Eiffel Tower" is located in "France."
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India is to country as Africa is to __________.
"India" is a "country," just as "Africa" is a "continent" (not a country!).
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Denver is to Colorado as Austin is to __________.
"Denver" is the capital city of "Colorado" just as "Austin" is the capital of "Texas."
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Calendar is to days as watch is to __________.
A "calendar" measures the passing of "days," just as a "watch" measures "hours."
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August is to eighth as November is to __________.
"August" is the "eighth" month of the year, whereas "November" is the "eleventh" month of the year.
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Bishop is to church as lieutenant is to __________.
A "bishop" is a leader in a "church," just as a "lieutenant" is a leader in the "military."
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Dublin is to Ireland as Berlin is to __________.
"Dublin" is the capital city of "Ireland," just as "Berlin" is the capital of "Germany."
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Kangaroo is to Australia as giraffe is to __________.
A "kangaroo" is native to "Australia" just as a "giraffe" is native to "Africa."
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