1. Barren is to produce as
a. inhumane is to abuse
b. timid is to fear
c poised is to enjoy
d ignorant is to know
Ans d
2. resume is to career as
a. ruce is to war
b. speaker is to oration
c. synopsis is to plot
d. paragraph is to sentence
Ans b
3. scurry is to walk as
a. dive is to swim
b. chatter is to talk
c. listen is to hear
d demonstrate is to show
ans b
4. simultaneous is to time as
a. regal is to power
b. contemporary is to period
c. coincidental is to luck
d. abnormal is to health
Ans. c
I think that 2 should be c. The others look right.
lamp is to light
Correct answers:
1. Barren is to produce as d. ignorant is to know
2. Resume is to career as b. speaker is to oration
3. Scurry is to walk as b. chatter is to talk
4. Simultaneous is to time as c. coincidental is to luck
To answer these analogy questions, you need to identify the relationship between the first pair of words and then apply the same relationship to the second pair of words. Here is an explanation for each question:
1. Barren is to produce as d. ignorant is to know
- The first pair of words, barren and produce, has an opposite relationship. Barren means unproductive, while produce means to generate or create.
- Therefore, to find the answer, you need to look for the pair of words where the second word has the opposite meaning of the first word.
- Among the answer choices, only d. ignorant (having lack of knowledge) and know (having knowledge) have an opposite relationship, so that is the correct answer.
2. Resume is to career as b. speaker is to oration
- The first pair of words, resume and career, has a part-to-whole relationship. A resume is a document that summarizes one's career.
- Therefore, to find the answer, you need to look for the pair of words where the second word represents the whole of what the first word is a part of.
- Among the answer choices, only b. speaker and oration fit the part-to-whole relationship, as a speaker is a person who delivers an oration (speech).
3. Scurry is to walk as b. chatter is to talk
- The first pair of words, scurry and walk, represent the manner or style in which an action is carried out. Scurry is a verb that describes a quick and hurried movement, similar to how walk is a slower, more casual form of movement.
- Therefore, to find the answer, you need to look for the pair of words that have a similar relationship in terms of manner or style.
- Among the answer choices, only b. chatter and talk fit the same relationship, as chatter is a form of talk that is characterized by rapid and continuous conversation.
4. Simultaneous is to time as c. coincidental is to luck
- The first pair of words, simultaneous and time, describe a relationship where two or more events happen at the same time. Simultaneous means occurring at the same time, while time represents the concept of timing.
- Therefore, to find the answer, you need to look for the pair of words where the second word represents the concept that is related to the first word.
- Among the answer choices, only c. coincidental and luck fit the same relationship, as coincidental means happening by chance or luck.
By understanding the relationships between the pairs of words and applying logical reasoning, you can arrive at the correct answers.