Verbal Analogies

(76) BATTERY:ENERGY ::

• (a) reservoir:water
• (b) mine:gold
• (c) library:books
• (d) tank:fish

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) reservoir:water
A battery stores energy, just as a reservoir stores water.

(77) ELEVATOR:BUILDING ::

• (a) escalator:mall
• (b) seat:theater
• (c) road:city
• (d) bridge:river

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) escalator:mall
An elevator is a mode of vertical transportation in a building, just as an escalator is in a mall.

(78) CHEF:RESTAURANT ::

• (a) captain:ship
• (b) pilot:airplane
• (c) teacher:school
• (d) driver:bus

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) captain:ship
A chef is in charge of the kitchen in a restaurant, just as a captain is in charge of a ship.

(79) WHEEL:CAR ::

• (a) propeller:boat
• (b) anchor:ship
• (c) saddle:horse
• (d) wing:airplane

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) propeller:boat
A wheel propels a car, just as a propeller propels a boat.

(80) LADDER:HEIGHT ::

• (a) bridge:distance
• (b) hammer:nail
• (c) shovel:hole
• (d) bucket:water

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) bridge:distance
A ladder is used to overcome height, just as a bridge is used to overcome distance.