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Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Knoll is to hill as __________ is to river.
cold
ocean
stream
water
estuary
stream
A "knoll" is a small hill. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these answers means something like small river. The correct answer is therefore "stream." Additionally, an "estuary" is the mouth of a river, the place where a river runs into the ocean.
Example Question #12 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Grove is to forest as principality is to __________.
woods
kingdom
palace
foreign
prince
kingdom
A "grove" is the name given to a small "forest," a small wooded area. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words could describe a larger "principality." Well, a "principality" is a small, independent nation ruled by a prince. So, the correct answer is "kingdom."
Example Question #13 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Hamlet is to __________ as pebble is to stone.
animal
river
town
mansion
island
town
A "pebble" is a small rock or stone. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these a "hamlet" is a small version of. The correct answer is that a "hamlet" is a village, or a small "town."
Example Question #14 : Changes In Intensity
Complete this analogy.
Dinghy is to boat as __________ is to lake.
ocean
river
drink
water
pond
pond
A "dinghy" is a small "boat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is a word that describes a small "lake." The correct answer is "pond."
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