SSAT Upper Level Verbal › Location, Time, or Context
Law is to court as medicine is to __________.
hospital
doctor
medication
library
school
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.
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
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.
Complete the analogy.
Abbot is to __________ as admiral is to navy.
monastery
school
kitchen
corporation
parade
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.
Complete this analogy.
Ovary is to reproduction as __________ is to categorization.
phylum
sinecure
embezzle
asylum
doleful
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.
Complete this analogy.
Apostate is to religion as __________ is to army.
turncoat
aegis
crucible
admiral
romantic
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.
Complete the analogy.
Actuary is to risk as banker is to __________.
finances
violence
weather
charity
performance
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.
Complete this analogy.
Tithe is to church as alms is to _________________.
poor
government
school
tax
income
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."
Complete this analogy.
Till is to __________ as study is to exam.
harvest
bereavement
aesthetic
sinecure
strut
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.
Complete this analogy.
Barracks is to soldier as __________ is to baby.
nursery
dormitory
commode
monastery
university
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.
Complete this analogy.
Kaiser is to German as __________ is to Russian.
Tsar
Duke
Regent
Dauphin
Bishop
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.