Location, Time, or Context

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SSAT Upper Level Verbal › Location, Time, or Context

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1

Law is to court as medicine is to __________.

hospital

doctor

medication

library

school

Explanation

Since law is practiced in courts, we need to pick out an answer that describes a kind of building in which medicine is practiced. While "hospital," "doctor," and "medication" all have to do with medicine, only "hospital" refers to a building in which medicine is practiced, so "hospital" is the correct answer.

2

Complete this analogy.

Car is to highway as __________.

boat is to ocean

scooter is to bicycle

traffic is to accident

runner is to marathon

movie is to theatre

Explanation

A car is a mode of transportation that can travel via the highway. We see a parallel relationship in the correct answer: a boat is a mode of transportation that can travel via the ocean.

3

Complete the analogy.

Abbot is to __________ as admiral is to navy.

monastery

school

kitchen

corporation

parade

Explanation

An "admiral" is a high-ranking commander in the navy. So, to solve this analogy, you need to determine the organization in which an "abbot" has authority. The correct answer is that an "abbot" has authority over a "monastery."To provide further help, a "monastery" is a place where monks live, pray, and study.

4

Complete this analogy.

Ovary is to reproduction as __________ is to categorization.

phylum

sinecure

embezzle

asylum

doleful

Explanation

An "ovary" is a female reproductive organ. So, an "ovary" is involved with "reproduction." What is a "phylum" involved with? Well, a "phylum" is a classification group for organizing species of animals. So, it is involved in "categorization." Additionally, an "asylum" is a sanctuary, a safe house; a "sinecure" is an easy job; "embezzle" means steal money from somewhere one works or is trusted; "doleful" means miserable and disconsolate, feeling hopeless.

5

Complete this analogy.

Apostate is to religion as __________ is to army.

turncoat

aegis

crucible

admiral

romantic

Explanation

An "apostate" is someone who renounces one's "religion," someone who abandons their faith. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is used to refer to someone who abandons the "army." The correct answer is "turncoat," which means traitor. Additionally, "aegis" is protection, support; an "admiral" is a high-ranking member of the navy; a "crucible" is a setting of great trial.

6

Complete the analogy.

Actuary is to risk as banker is to __________.

finances

violence

weather

charity

performance

Explanation

An "actuary" is someone who assesses "risk" for a living. So, an "actuary" is someone who is concerned with "risk." To solve this analogy, you need to determine what it is that a "bursar" is associated with. A "banker" is someone who works for a bank managing finances, so "finances" is the correct answer.

7

Complete this analogy.

Tithe is to church as alms is to _________________.

poor

government

school

tax

income

Explanation

A "tithe" is money given to the "church." So, to solve this analogy you merely need to determine who is given money through "alms." The correct answer is that "alms" is money given to the "poor."

8

Complete this analogy.

Till is to __________ as study is to exam.

harvest

bereavement

aesthetic

sinecure

strut

Explanation

One generally "studies" to prepare for an "exam." So, which of these is something that one might "till" in preparation for? Well, to "till" is to cultivate the land, to plant crops that will one day need to be "harvested." The correct answer is thus, of course, "harvest." Additionally, a "strut" is an exaggerated and cocky walk; "bereavement" is a period of mourning after a loss; a "sinecure" is an easy job; "aesthetic" means related to beauty.

9

Complete this analogy.

Barracks is to soldier as __________ is to baby.

nursery

dormitory

commode

monastery

university

Explanation

A "barracks" is a place where soldiers are housed. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answer choices is a place where "babies" might be found. The correct answer is a "nursery." Additionally, a "dormitory" is a place where people, usually students, sleep; a "commode" is a room, usually a bathroom; a "monastery" is a place where monks or other religious adherents live.

10

Complete this analogy.

Kaiser is to German as __________ is to Russian.

Tsar

Duke

Regent

Dauphin

Bishop

Explanation

The term "Kaiser" was once used to denote the ruler of "Germany," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these was once used to denote the ruler of "Russia." The correct answer is "Tsar." Additionally, a "regent" is someone who governs a monarchy because the rightful ruler is too young; the "dauphin" is the son of the King of France; a "bishop" is a high-ranking member of church hierarchy.

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