All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #21 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Maritime is to ocean as optic is to __________.
guard
land
eye
animal
building
eye
"Maritime" means of or relating to the "ocean," particularly to human activity on the sea. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is described by the word "optic." Well, "optic" means related to sight, "eyes," or eyesight. So, the correct answer is "eye."
Example Question #22 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Nasal is to nose as ocular is to __________.
eye
hand
mouth
foot
ear
eye
"Nasal" means of or related to the "nose." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is described by the word "ocular." "Ocular" means related to "eye," eyesight, or vision. So, the correct answer is "eye." Additionally, "oral" means related to the mouth.
Example Question #23 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Visual is to see as aural is to __________.
hear
mouth
taste
eye
touch
hear
"Visual" means related to sight or seeing. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that "aural" relates to. The correct answer is "hearing."
Example Question #24 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Aviation is to flying as maritime is to __________.
climbing
driving
running
sailing
playing
sailing
"Aviation" means related to aircraft or the act of "flying" a plane. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these actions is connected to the word "maritime." Well, "maritime" means related to the sea or to ships. So, the correct answer is "sailing."
Example Question #25 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Jabber is to talk as ______________.
drink is to water
train is to track
perplexed is to understanding
run is to track
scrawl is to write
scrawl is to write
The correct answer is "scrawl is to write."
When someone "jabbers," he or she is talking hurriedly, but not making much sense (careless talking/speech).
When an individual "scrawls," he or she is writing rapidly and carelessly.
Example Question #26 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Husbandry is to __________ as forestry is to trees.
ideas
animals
inventions
children
machines
animals
The term "forestry" means related to the science or practice of planting for or caring for "trees." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words is related to "husbandry." Well, "husbandry" refers to the science or practice of raising and caring for farm "animals."
Example Question #27 : Other Specific Terminology
Complete this analogy.
Sonic is to _____________ as tactile is to touch.
truth
sight
taste
light
sound
sound
"Tactile" means of or related to the sense of "touch." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is described by the word "sonic." The correct answer is that "sonic" means of or related to "sound."
All SSAT Middle Level Verbal Resources
