semantic and symbolic analogies and figural analogy - Question Bank

1. In a symbolic analogy, '1 : 1 :: 2 : ?'
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 8
2. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be found in a figural analogy?
A) Rotation of a shape
B) Change in the number of sides of a polygon
C) The definition of a word
D) Addition of dots to a figure
3. The analogy 'Thief : Steal :: Doctor : ?' is based on:
A) Person and their characteristic action
B) Object and function
C) Cause and effect
D) Part to whole
4. Consider the symbolic analogy: 'ACE : BDF :: GIK : ?'
A) HJL
B) JLM
C) IKM
D) FDE
5. In a semantic analogy, 'Small' is to 'Tiny' as 'Big' is to:
A) Huge
B) Medium
C) Little
D) Small
6. Which analogy type involves identifying patterns in visual elements like shapes, lines, and colors?
A) Semantic
B) Symbolic
C) Figural
D) Abstract
7. The analogy 'Pen : Ink :: Lamp : ?' is based on:
A) Object and its essential component/fuel
B) Tool and user
C) Action and object
D) Part to whole
8. In the symbolic analogy 'ZYX : ABC :: TSR : ?'
A) DEF
B) FED
C) GHI
D) IHG
9. Which type of analogy uses letters, numbers, or symbols to represent a relationship, often involving sequences or operations?
A) Semantic
B) Figural
C) Symbolic
D) Conceptual
10. The analogy 'Pilot : Aeroplane :: Driver : ?' is based on:
A) User and vehicle
B) Action and object
C) Tool and user
D) Part to whole
11. In a figural analogy, if a square is enclosed within a circle, what might be the analogous relationship?
A) A circle enclosed within a square
B) A triangle next to a square
C) A square with a line through it
D) A circle with a dot inside
12. Which analogy type involves understanding the meaning of words and their logical connections?
A) Figural
B) Symbolic
C) Semantic
D) Pattern-based
13. The analogy 'Leaf : Tree :: Petal : ?' is an example of:
A) Part to whole
B) Object to function
C) Cause and effect
D) General to specific
14. In the symbolic analogy '27 : 9 :: 64 : ?', the relationship is square root. The answer is:
A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 32
15. Which analogy type requires understanding the relationship between visual elements and their modifications?
A) Semantic
B) Symbolic
C) Figural
D) Abstract
16. The relationship in 'Happy : Joyful' is:
A) Antonym
B) Synonym
C) Cause and effect
D) Object and attribute
17. A figural analogy problem might show a shape being divided into halves. The analogous figure would likely show:
A) The shape being multiplied
B) The shape being rotated
C) Another shape being divided into halves
D) The shape being colored
18. In a symbolic analogy, 'FGHI : JKLM :: NOPQ : ?'
A) RSTU
B) QRST
C) ABCD
D) WXYZ
19. Which type of analogy is 'Dog : Bark :: Cat : ?'?
A) Symbolic
B) Figural
C) Semantic
D) Numerical
20. The analogy 'Doctor : Stethoscope :: Carpenter : ?' is based on:
A) Profession and tool
B) Object and function
C) Cause and effect
D) Part to whole
21. Figural analogies can involve transformations such as:
A) Changing word meanings
B) Altering the context of symbols
C) Rotation, reflection, or shading of shapes
D) Developing abstract concepts
22. In the symbolic analogy '13 : 169 :: 14 : ?', the relationship is squaring. The answer is:
A) 196
B) 182
C) 154
D) 210
23. The analogy 'Singer : Song :: Writer : ?' is based on:
A) Creator and creation
B) Action and object
C) Part to whole
D) Tool and user
24. Which analogy type uses symbols to represent abstract relationships, like mathematical operations?
A) Semantic
B) Figural
C) Symbolic
D) Verbal
25. If a figure shows a triangle with a dot inside, and the analogous figure shows a square with a dot inside, what is the relationship?
A) Shape change, dot remains
B) Dot change, shape remains
C) Both shape and dot change
D) Shape removal, dot addition
26. Semantic analogies often test understanding of:
A) Alphabetical order
B) Synonyms, antonyms, and word associations
C) Geometric properties
D) Number sequences
27. The relationship in 'Chair : Furniture' is:
A) Specific to general
B) General to specific
C) Cause and effect
D) Action and object
28. In a symbolic analogy, 'CBA : XYZ :: DCB : ?'
A) WXY
B) YXZ
C) ZYX
D) WZY
29. Which analogy type focuses on the visual representation and manipulation of geometric elements?
A) Semantic
B) Symbolic
C) Figural
D) Logical
30. The analogy 'Lawyer : Courtroom :: Doctor : ?' is based on:
A) Profession and workplace
B) Action and object
C) Cause and effect
D) Part to whole
31. A figural analogy might present a sequence of shapes where each shape is:
A) Defined by its meaning
B) Related by a visual transformation
C) Represented by a symbol
D) Identified by its name
32. Consider the symbolic analogy: 'M : N :: P : ?'
A) Q
B) O
C) R
D) S
33. In a semantic analogy, 'Sweet' is to 'Sugar' as 'Sour' is to:
A) Salt
B) Lemon
C) Vinegar
D) Bitter
34. Which type of analogy uses characters, numbers, or symbols to represent a relationship?
A) Semantic
B) Figural
C) Symbolic
D) Verbal
35. The analogy 'Wheel : Car :: Wing : ?' describes:
A) Part to whole
B) Object to function
C) Tool to user
D) Cause to effect
36. If a figure shows a single dot and the next shows three dots, what is the pattern in a figural analogy?
A) Addition of two dots
B) Multiplication by three
C) Subtraction of one dot
D) Rotation of the dots
37. In the symbolic analogy '10 : 5 :: 20 : ?', the relationship is division by two. The answer is:
A) 10
B) 15
C) 25
D) 40
38. Which analogy type relies on understanding the meaning of words and their associations?
A) Figural
B) Symbolic
C) Semantic
D) Abstract
39. The relationship in 'Hot : Cold' is:
A) Synonym
B) Antonym
C) Cause and effect
D) Object and function
40. A figural analogy might involve changes in:
A) Word definitions
B) Mathematical equations
C) Size, rotation, or addition of elements in a shape
D) Historical events
41. In symbolic analogies, what does 'Z : Y :: B : ?' represent?
A) C
B) A
C) D
D) X
42. The analogy 'Author : Book :: Composer : ?' is based on:
A) Action and object
B) Creator and creation
C) Tool and user
D) Part and whole
43. Which part of a figural analogy focuses on the transformation or relationship between geometric shapes?
A) Symbolism
B) Semantic meaning
C) Visual patterns
D) Abstract concepts
44. Consider the symbolic analogy: 2 : 4 :: 3 : ?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12
45. The analogy 'Bird : Feather :: Fish : ?' is an example of:
A) Symbolic Analogy
B) Semantic Analogy
C) Figural Analogy
D) Numerical Analogy
46. In a figural analogy, if a square transforms into a circle, what might a triangle transform into?
A) Square
B) Rectangle
C) Pentagon
D) Star
47. Figural analogies involve relationships between:
A) Words
B) Numbers
C) Shapes and patterns
D) Concepts
48. If 'A' is to 'C' as 'E' is to what in a symbolic analogy?
A) G
B) F
C) H
D) I
49. Which analogy type deals with the relationship between symbols, often letters or numbers?
A) Semantic Analogy
B) Figural Analogy
C) Symbolic Analogy
D) Verbal Analogy
50. In a semantic analogy, if 'Doctor' is to 'Hospital', what is 'Teacher' to?
A) Student
B) School
C) Book
D) Classroom